IF Elfsborg - Kalmar FF 1 - 0

Allsvenskan 2013


IF Elfsborg - Kalmar FF (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2013
Match start: 2013-08-10 at 16:00
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 6,863

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon at Borås Arena when IF Elfsborg hosted Kalmar FF in Allsvenskan. The crowd's expectations were high, and the match began with great intensity from both teams.

It was Elfsborg who took control of the match and created several dangerous situations in front of Kalmar FF's goal. Simon Hedlund was close to giving the home team the lead, but Kalmar FF's goalkeeper held strong.

In the 41st minute, IF Elfsborg made their first substitution when Stefan Ishizaki replaced Simon Hedlund. However, it would take another eleven minutes before the ball found the back of the net. Viktor Claesson broke through Kalmar FF's defense and placed the ball past the goalkeeper, making it 1-0 for Elfsborg.

Kalmar FF immediately tried to apply pressure on Elfsborg, but the home team's defense stood firm. Kalmar FF made a substitution in the 64th minute when Jonathan McDonald Porras replaced Måns Söderqvist.

Elfsborg continued to maintain possession and create several dangerous chances. In the 72nd minute, Elfsborg substituted Marcus Rohdén, bringing Joakim Jørgensen onto the field. Elfsborg had a good grip on the match and kept the ball away from Kalmar FF's penalty area.

In the 80th minute, Elfsborg made their final substitution when Anton Lans replaced Stefan Larsson. Kalmar FF fought hard to find an equalizer, but Elfsborg's defense remained solid. In the 85th minute, Joakim Jørgensen received a warning for a tough tackle.

The match ended 1-0 in favor of IF Elfsborg, and the spectators at Borås Arena couldn't have been happier. Elfsborg took three important points and continued to demonstrate their strength in Allsvenskan. Kalmar FF, on the other hand, must keep fighting to earn points in the league.

Squads

IF Elfsborg

Starting squad

  • 14. James Keene (GK)
  • 16. Viktor Claesson (D)
  • 25. Marcus Rohdén (D) (Off '72)
  • 8. Anders Svensson (D) (C)
  • 21. Henning Hauger (D)
  • 19. Simon Hedlund (M) (Off '41)
  • 3. Stefan Larsson (M) (Off '80)
  • 12. Sebastian Holmén (M)
  • 6. Jon Jönsson (M)
  • 7. Johan Larsson (F)
  • 1. Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard (GK)

Substitutions

  • 30. Abbass Hassan (GK)
  • 4. Joakim Jørgensen (In '72) (YC '85)
  • 10. Mikkel Beckmann
  • 18. Mohamed Bangura
  • 22. Anton Lans (In '80)
  • 24. Stefan Ishizaki (In '41)
  • 27. Tom Söderberg

Kalmar FF

Starting squad

  • 21. Ismael Silva Lima
  • 9. Sebastian Andersson (GK)
  • 10. Tobias Eriksson (D) (C)
  • 34. Måns Söderqvist (D) (Off '64)
  • 27. Papa Alioune Diouf (D)
  • 22. Melker Hallberg (M)
  • 5. Bjørnar Pettersen Holmvik (M)
  • 2. Marcus Thorbjörnsson (F)
  • 30. Ludvig Öhman Silwerfeldt (F)
  • 13. Emin Nouri (F)
  • 99. Etrit Berisha (GK)

Substitutions

  • 77. Lars Gramstad Cramer (GK)
  • 7. Mats Goberg Solheim
  • 8. Henrik Rydström
  • 19. Jonathan Mc Donald Porras (In '64)
  • 20. Archford Gutu
  • 29. Romario Pereira Sipiao
  • 35. Rasmus Sjöstedt

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)