Allsvenskan 2013
IF Elfsborg - BK Häcken (0 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2013
Match start: 2013-10-20 at 17:30
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 7,362
It was an even and well-played match at Borås Arena when IF Elfsborg faced BK Häcken. The home team started the match strongly and created several dangerous chances during the first half. However, BK Häcken's goalkeeper Christoffer Källqvist held firm and saved multiple shots from the home team.
It wasn't until the 44th minute that the first yellow card of the match was issued. Mikolaj Jan Lebedynski from BK Häcken was cautioned by referee Bojan Pandzic following a tough tackling attempt. Before halftime, David Frölund from BK Häcken also received a yellow card after a similar situation.
In the second half, the pace of the game picked up and both teams made substitutions in an effort to create more opportunities going forward against the opponent's goal. BK Häcken substituted Jonas Bjurström for Samuel Gustafson in the 61st minute, and just a few minutes later, in the 68th minute, Emil Ek Wahlström received a yellow card after a tough challenge on the ball in the opponent's penalty area. IF Elfsborg also made changes, with Simon Hedlund replacing Niklas Hult in the 68th minute.
In the 72nd minute, Viktor Claesson from IF Elfsborg received a yellow card following a tough tackle. After that, the match became very competitive, and both teams attempted to create chances by pressing for an attack. IF Elfsborg brought on Marcus Rohdén for Mohamed Bangura in the 77th minute and then substituted James Keene for Lars Nilsson in the 83rd minute.
However, the match ended in a goalless draw, and both teams had to settle for one point in a well-played game. The attendance at Borås Arena was 7,362 people, and referee Bojan Pandzic officiated the match alongside assistant referees Stefan Hallberg and Daniel Ekman.
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)