IFK Norrköping FK - Gefle IF FF 2 - 1

Allsvenskan 2013


IFK Norrköping FK - Gefle IF FF (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2013
Match start: 2013-04-08 at 19:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 4,855

It was a chilly Monday evening when IFK Norrköping FK faced Gefle IF FF at Platinumcars Arena in front of an audience of 4,855. The match started evenly, with both teams showcasing skill and a desire to push forward.

However, it was the home team that controlled the game, and it would take until the 20th minute before Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson scored to make it 1-0 following a nice pass from Andreas Johansson. IFK continued to press and had several good opportunities to extend their lead before halftime.

After the break, the match took on a different complexion as Gefle took over the game. It would take 52 minutes before Mikael Dahlberg capitalized on a nice pass from Johan Oremo to equalize at 1-1. It was an important equalizer for Gefle, who now had more energy and played with an extra man since Anders Wikström had been sent off in the 55th minute.

IFK fought on and created several dangerous chances, but it wasn't until the 87th minute that Imad Khalili managed to decide the match and score 2-1 following a fine pass from Thorvaldsson. Gefle tried to fight back, but it became difficult with one man down, and the match ended 2-1 in favor of IFK Norrköping FK.

After the match, IFK Norrköping FK was in 2nd place in the standings, while Gefle IF FF stood in 7th place. Referee Bojan Pandzic had a good match and kept his cool despite several tough situations.

Squads

IFK Norrköping FK

Starting squad

  • 1. Andreas Lindberg (GK)
  • 3. Morten Skjønsberg
  • 4. Andreas Johansson (YC '42)
  • 5. Christoffer Nyman (Off '80)
  • 6. Mathias Florén (C) (Off '72) (YC '55)
  • 7. Lars Christian Krogh Gerson (YC '67)
  • 10. Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson
  • 11. Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo (Off '75)
  • 15. Marcus Falk Olander
  • 26. Alexander Fransson
  • 84. Martin Smedberg Dalence

Substitutions

  • 9. Imad Khalili (In '80)
  • 14. James Frempong (In '72)
  • 17. Bobbie Friberg José Da Cruz
  • 19. Siim Luts (In '75)
  • 20. Isaac Thelin
  • 21. Joonas Tamm
  • 29. Edvard Setterberg

Gefle IF FF

Starting squad

  • 1. Mattias Hugosson (GK) (C)
  • 4. Anders Wikström (RC '55)
  • 6. Pär Asp (Off '90)
  • 7. Alexander Faltsetas
  • 8. Simon Lundevall (Off '66)
  • 10. Jakob Orlov (Off '31)
  • 14. Jens Portin
  • 15. Mikael Dahlberg
  • 16. David Fällman
  • 17. Jonas Lantto
  • 19. Marcus Hansson

Substitutions

  • 22. Emil Hedvall (GK)
  • 3. Jonas Olsson (In '66)
  • 5. Abdulai Zakaria
  • 9. Johan Oremo (In '31)
  • 11. Sive Ricardo Pekezela (In '90)
  • 20. Emil Bellander
  • 25. Joachim Adukor

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)