Allsvenskan 2012
IFK Norrköping FK - IF Elfsborg (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-10-21 at 17:30
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 8,204
At Platinumcars Arena, IFK Norrköping FK faced off against IF Elfsborg in an Allsvenskan match. In front of an audience of 8,204, the teams took to the field with Martin Strömbergsson as the referee, and Stefan Hallberg and Henrik Bogdan as assistants.
Already after four minutes, Norrköping had to make their first substitution when Nikola Tkalcic was replaced by James Frempong. Ten minutes later, Norrköping took the lead thanks to an own goal by Elfsborg. After 18 minutes, Frempong doubled Norrköping's lead with an assist from Bobbie Friberg José Da Cruz.
At halftime, Elfsborg made their first substitution, bringing on David Elm for Marcus Rohdén. After 58 minutes, Lars Christian Krogh Gerson received a yellow card for Norrköping, and five minutes later, Jon Jönsson received a yellow card for Elfsborg. Norrköping made their second substitution when Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo came on for James Frempong.
Andreas Johansson received a yellow card for Norrköping after 69 minutes. Two minutes later, Elfsborg substituted Daniel Mobaeck for Simon Hedlund. Norrköping then replaced Christoffer Nyman with Isaac Thelin after 75 minutes.
Elfsborg reduced the deficit to 2-1 after 79 minutes when Jon Jönsson managed to score. In the final minutes, Elfsborg tried to apply pressure but were unsuccessful. Eiton Andreas Augustsson was substituted in for Johan Larsson for Elfsborg after 86 minutes. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Norrköping.
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)