Åtvidabergs FF - IF Elfsborg 2 - 1

Allsvenskan 2014


Åtvidabergs FF - IF Elfsborg (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2014
Match start: 2014-03-31 at 19:00
Venue: Kopparvallen
Attendance: 3,227

Åtvidabergs FF delivered an impressive performance during Monday night's match against IF Elfsborg at Kopparvallen. After a balanced start, where both teams had chances to take the lead, it was the home side that seized the initiative. In the 19th minute, Kristian Bergström made a fine pass to Ricardo Da Silva Dos Santos, who skillfully faked out the goalkeeper and put the ball in the net – 1-0 to Åtvidabergs FF.

IF Elfsborg tried to respond but instead faced a disappointing start to the second half with two cautions in quick succession. Åtvidabergs FF continued their strong play, and in the 66th minute, Mohammed Abubakari increased the lead to 2-0 after a nice collaboration between him and Bergström.

IF Elfsborg attempted to find their way back into the match, bringing on Arber Zeneli and Per Frick in hopes of reducing the deficit. They finally succeeded in the 87th minute when Frick scored, assisted by Niklas Hult. However, Åtvidabergs FF managed to hold on and secured the victory with a score of 2-1.

After the match, Åtvidabergs FF now sits in sixth place in the table, while IF Elfsborg is in eleventh. It was an impressive effort from Åtvidabergs FF, who can now look forward with increased confidence.

Squads

Åtvidabergs FF

Starting squad

  • 1. Henrik Gustavsson (GK)
  • 23. Anton Tinnerholm (D)
  • 3. Månz Berg (D) (YC '56)
  • 5. Daniel Hallingström (D) (C)
  • 4. Andreas Dahlén (D) (YC '57)
  • 32. Martin Christensen (M) (Off '73)
  • 6. Mohammed Abubakari (M)
  • 10. Daniel Sjölund (M) (YC '84)
  • 7. Kristian Bergström (M)
  • 11. Ricardo Da Silva Dos Santos (F)
  • 9. Victor Sköld (F) (Off '62)

Substitutions

  • 20. Gustav Jansson (GK)
  • 2. Allan Olesen
  • 14. Simon Skrabb (In '73)
  • 16. Pontus Nordenberg
  • 19. John Owoeri
  • 21. Emmanuel Dogbe
  • 25. Imad Zatara (In '62)

IF Elfsborg

Starting squad

  • 1. Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard (GK)
  • 7. Johan Larsson (D) (C)
  • 11. Daniel Mobaeck (D)
  • 12. Sebastian Holmén (D)
  • 15. Andréas Klarström (D) (Off '81)
  • 10. Mikkel Beckmann (M) (Off '45) (YC '32)
  • 8. Anders Svensson (M) (YC '26)
  • 25. Marcus Rohdén (M)
  • 19. Simon Hedlund (F) (Off '75)
  • 24. Viktor Prodell (F)
  • 23. Niklas Hult (F)

Substitutions

  • 30. Abbass Hassan (GK)
  • 6. Jon Jönsson
  • 9. Lars Nilsson (In '45)
  • 13. Arber Zeneli (In '75)
  • 14. Anton Andreasson
  • 17. Per Frick (In '81)
  • 20. Adam Lundqvist

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)