Allsvenskan 2013
Helsingborgs IF - IF Elfsborg (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2013
Match start: 2013-05-20 at 19:07
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 10,341
In a packed Olympia stadium in Helsingborg, the home team faced IF Elfsborg in the Allsvenskan. In front of over 10,000 spectators, Helsingborgs IF started the match strongly, and just six minutes in, the team was rewarded. David Accam scored the first goal of the match after a nice setup by Mattias Lindström. The crowd at Olympia was already celebrating a home victory.
However, IF Elfsborg was not going to give up easily, and after 22 minutes of play, the team equalized after Lars Nilsson sent the ball into the net. After that equalizer, the match turned, and both teams created several dangerous chances. It was, however, Helsingborgs IF who went into the break with the lead, thanks to another strike from David Accam, this time assisted by Ardian Gashi.
The second half featured a lot of struggle, and both teams created opportunities to extend or equalize. IF Elfsborg received a yellow card when Sebastian Holmén tackled, and after that, Helsingborgs IF substituted Christoffer Andersson in. IF Elfsborg also made a substitution, with Viktor Claesson being replaced by Stefan Ishizaki.
With fifteen minutes remaining, Anders Svensson from IF Elfsborg received a yellow card, and shortly after, Viktor Claesson was substituted for James Keene. Alejandro Bedoya received a yellow card for Helsingborgs IF, and with two minutes left, David Accam was substituted for Daniel Nordmark.
The match ultimately ended with a 2-1 victory for Helsingborgs IF, which means the team takes over the lead in the Allsvenskan. IF Elfsborg is now in fifth place in the table after a tough and close match at Olympia in Helsingborg.
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)