IF Elfsborg - Helsingborgs IF 1 - 0

Allsvenskan 2014


IF Elfsborg - Helsingborgs IF (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2014
Match start: 2014-04-17 at 19:05
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 7,237

IF Elfsborg won Thursday evening's match at Borås Arena against Helsingborgs IF with a score of 1-0 after a goal from Johan Larsson in the 44th minute. The home team started the match strong and created several dangerous opportunities, thanks to a very active Johan Larsson on the right side and a strong midfielder in Simon Lundevall. After both teams had multiple chances towards the end of the first half, it was 1-0 to Elfsborg at halftime.

In the second half, the away team Helsingborg fought hard to get back into the match, bringing on both Robin Simovic and David Svensson in search of an equalizer. IF Elfsborg also substituted Viktor Prodell for Per Frick in an attempt to fend off the pressing Helsingborg team.

With only a few minutes left, Helsingborg received two yellow cards in quick succession for Loret Sadiku and Ardian Gashi, reflecting the frustration of the visiting team. IF Elfsborg held on and secured an important three points that moved them up to fourth place in the table. Helsingborgs IF battled on but failed to find the net despite several opportunities and remains in 12th place in the table after the loss.

Referee Michael Lerjéus and his assistants Fredrik Nilsson and Per Brogevik officiated the match well. The crowd at Borås Arena was present and supported their team, with an attendance of 7,237 spectators.

Squads

IF Elfsborg

Starting squad

  • 1. Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard (GK)
  • 7. Johan Larsson (D) (C)
  • 12. Sebastian Holmén (D)
  • 6. Jon Jönsson (D)
  • 23. Niklas Hult (D) (Off '90)
  • 16. Viktor Claesson (M) (Off '77)
  • 21. Henning Hauger (M)
  • 8. Anders Svensson (M)
  • 25. Marcus Rohdén (F) (YC '90+4)
  • 24. Viktor Prodell (F) (Off '83)
  • 9. Lars Nilsson (F)

Substitutions

  • 30. Abbass Hassan (GK)
  • 11. Daniel Mobaeck
  • 13. Arber Zeneli
  • 15. Andréas Klarström (In '90)
  • 17. Per Frick (In '83)
  • 19. Simon Hedlund (In '77)
  • 20. Adam Lundqvist

Helsingborgs IF

Starting squad

  • 30. Pär Hansson (GK) (C)
  • 15. Emil Krafth (D)
  • 26. Peter Larsson (D) (Off '88)
  • 3. Loret Sadiku (D) (YC '89)
  • 28. Jere Uronen (D)
  • 8. Ardian Gashi (M) (YC '89)
  • 55. Abdul Rahman Khalili (M)
  • 21. Christoffer Andersson (F) (Off '79)
  • 11. Arnór Smárason (F) (Off '65)
  • 25. David Accam (F)
  • 7. Mattias Lindström

Substitutions

  • 22. Andreas Linde (GK)
  • 2. Carl Johansson (In '88)
  • 9. Robin Simovic (In '65)
  • 23. Daniel Nordmark
  • 27. Måns Ekvall
  • 31. Elias Andersson
  • 33. David Svensson (In '79)

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)