Allsvenskan 2015
Halmstads BK - IF Elfsborg (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2015
Match start: 2015-04-26 at 15:00
Venue: Örjans Vall
Attendance: 5,103
Halmstads BK defeated IF Elfsborg 1 - 0 at home on Sunday afternoon. In a closely contested match, the decisive goal came in the 51st minute when Kwame Amponsah Karikari struck the ball in after an assist from Mak Lind.
The match was well-executed by both teams, and the crowd at Örjans Vall engaged in the game, providing support and cheers. Referee Martin Strömbergsson had a calm match and only issued two yellow cards, the first to Halmstads BK's James Keene in the 65th minute and the second to goalscorer Kwame Amponsah Karikari in the 82nd minute.
Halmstads BK substituted Kristoffer Fagercrantz in the 81st minute, while IF Elfsborg attempted changes to chase an equalizer. They brought on Lars Nilsson and Simon Lundevall in the 70th and 79th minutes, respectively, replacing Arber Zeneli, Andréas Klarström, and Per Frick. With only a few minutes remaining, Halmstads BK also substituted Junes Barny, replacing him with Eric Smith.
The attendance figure of 5,103 spectators shows that Halmstads BK has strong support from the fans, and today's victory creates good momentum for the team. IF Elfsborg leaves with a loss but still has much to gain in Allsvenskan this year.
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)