Allsvenskan 2013
IFK Göteborg - IFK Norrköping FK (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2013
Match start: 2013-11-03 at 15:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 10,119
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon at Gamla Ullevi when IFK Göteborg hosted IFK Norrköping FK in the final match of the season. The teams faced different challenges as Göteborg was fighting for a top-three position while Norrköping wanted to finish the season strong.
The match kicked off with intense duels, and both teams showed their desire to win. Göteborg created some dangerous attacks, but Norrköping's defense held firm.
In the 37th minute, Göteborg made a substitution, bringing in Darijan Bojanic for Tobias Hysén. Bojanic made his presence known immediately, scoring in the 54th minute, assisted by Pontus Farnerud, putting Göteborg ahead 1-0.
Norrköping tried to get back into the match with several attacks, but Göteborg's defense stood strong. In the 71st minute, Gamla Ullevi erupted as Lasse Vibe, assisted by Bojanic, doubled Göteborg’s lead to 2-0.
Norrköping replaced Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo with Rawez Lawan and attempted to change the flow of the game, but Göteborg controlled events on the field and had several good opportunities. In the 76th minute, Göteborg substituted Lasse Vibe for Hannes Stiller. Norrköping continued to try and attack, but their shots were often weak or missed the target.
In the 89th minute, Isaac Thelin received a yellow card, and Norrköping desperately tried to score at least one goal. However, none of their attacks were effective enough. In the 90th minute, Göteborg substituted Pontus Farnerud for Hjörtur Logi Valgardsson, and the match ended with a well-deserved 2-0 victory for the home team.
With the win, Göteborg secured their place in third place in the standings while Norrköping missed out on a top-eight finish. It was a well-played and engaging match that showed both teams giving their best on the pitch.
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)