Allsvenskan 2012
IF Elfsborg - GIF Sundsvall (0 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-09-23 at 15:00
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 7,570
It was an eventful match at Borås Arena when IF Elfsborg faced GIF Sundsvall in an Allsvenskan clash. Despite several chances and a red card for the visiting team, the match ended in a 0-0 draw.
The match began with high intensity, and IF Elfsborg took the initiative right away. They created several dangerous goal-scoring opportunities, but unfortunately, none of them found the back of the net. GIF Sundsvall defended well but faced a tougher task when Kevin Walker was sent off after 28 minutes for a reckless tackle.
IF Elfsborg continued to push forward and created more chances, but GIF Sundsvall's goalkeeper remained solid. In the second half, not much changed in the flow of the game, although GIF Sundsvall managed to counterattack a few times against Elfsborg and created some dangerous opportunities.
Both teams made several substitutions during the match in an attempt to score a decisive goal. However, many of the substitutions did not create significant chances, except when Amadou Jawo was brought on for IF Elfsborg in the 85th minute and took a dangerous shot on goal that GIF Sundsvall's goalkeeper had to save.
The match ultimately ended 0-0 after an exciting encounter at Borås Arena in front of a crowd of 7,570. Referee Andreas Ekberg delivered a commendable performance and made no major mistakes during the match, while assistant referees Mehmet Culum and Stefan Hallberg acted diligently.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)