Allsvenskan 2012
IF Elfsborg - Gefle IF FF (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-10-29 at 19:05
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 8,966
IF Elfsborg won the match against Gefle IF FF 2-0 at Borås Arena on Monday evening. The home team took the lead already in the 22nd minute when Lars Nilsson scored with the help of an assist from Stefan Ishizaki. Just five minutes later, Anders Svensson increased the lead to 2-0 with a goal that silenced the away fans in the stands.
Gefle IF FF tried to get back into the game after the halftime break by bringing on Joachim Adukor, but they struggled to get closer to the goal. IF Elfsborg substituted Niklas Hult for Marcus Rohdén in the 60th minute to strengthen the team. Gefle IF FF replaced Jakob Orlov with Johan Oremo in the 70th minute, but it did not help apply pressure on the home team.
IF Elfsborg substituted Viktor Claesson for Joakim Jørgensen in the 74th minute. Gefle IF FF replaced Alexander Faltsetas with Abdulai Zakaria in the 86th minute, but it was too late to change the course of the match. IF Elfsborg substituted Stefan Ishizaki for Simon Hedlund in the 88th minute.
The match ended 2-0 to IF Elfsborg, meaning the team continues to fight for a place at the top of the table. Gefle IF FF remains in a disappointing 12th place. Referee Andreas Ekberg officiated the match with the assistance of Fredrik Nilsson and Magnus Sjöblom as assistant referees. A total of 8,966 spectators were present at Borås Arena to watch the match.
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)