IFK Norrköping FK - Falkenbergs FF 2 - 0

Allsvenskan 2015


IFK Norrköping FK - Falkenbergs FF (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2015
Match start: 2015-06-07 at 17:30
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 6,688


IFK Norrköping FK secured a convincing victory against Falkenbergs FF at Platinumcars Arena with a score of 2 - 0. In a match where both teams fought for victory, the home team emerged as the stronger side. Nikola Tkalcic scored the goal that gave IFK Norrköping FK the lead at 1 - 0 in the 20th minute. After that, the home team applied more pressure, and it didn't take long before Emir Kujovic doubled the lead to 2 - 0 in the 35th minute. The assist for the goal was provided by Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo.

Falkenbergs FF attempted to get back into the match, but IFK Norrköping FK held firm defensively and kept Falkenbergs FF at bay. In the 65th minute, Falkenbergs FF made two substitutions in an effort to turn the game around, but this did not help the team get any closer to a goal. In the 75th minute, the home team also made a substitution, with Nicklas Bärkroth replacing Christoffer Nyman.

Desperately, Falkenbergs FF tried to create chances towards the end of the match, but IFK Norrköping FK held on and maintained their 2 - 0 lead. In the 85th minute, the home team made their last substitution when Rawez Lawan replaced Nikola Tkalcic. Falkenbergs FF received a warning in the 86th minute when Hakeem Araba failed to stay on the right side of the referee's line. In the second minute of stoppage time, IFK Norrköping FK made their final substitution when Filip Dagerstål replaced Daniel Sjölund.

After the match, IFK Norrköping FK sat in third place in the standings, while Falkenbergs FF was in twelfth place. This was an important victory for the home team, who are trying to challenge the top two teams in the standings. Falkenbergs FF will need to work hard to turn around their form and improve their position in the league table.


Squads

IFK Norrköping FK

Starting squad

  • 91. David Mitov Nilsson (GK)
  • 6. Linus Wahlqvist Egnell (D)
  • 4. Andreas Johansson (D) (C)
  • 21. Andreas Hadenius (D)
  • 11. Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo (D)
  • 30. Nikola Tkalcic (M) (Off '85)
  • 7. Alexander Fransson (M)
  • 20. Daniel Sjölund (M) (Off '90+2)
  • 9. Arnor Traustason (M)
  • 10. Emir Kujovic (F)
  • 5. Christoffer Nyman (F) (Off '75)

Substitutions

  • 1. Marcus Sahlman (GK)
  • 8. Rawez Lawan (In '85)
  • 14. Nicklas Bärkroth (In '75)
  • 16. Joel Enarsson
  • 22. Christopher Josue Meneses Barrantes
  • 23. David Boo Wiklander
  • 25. Filip Dagerstål (In '90+2)

Falkenbergs FF

Starting squad

  • 1. Otto Martler (GK)
  • 2. Rasmus Sjöstedt (D)
  • 4. Daniel Johansson (D)
  • 8. Tobias Helldén (D)
  • 13. Adam Eriksson (D)
  • 12. Christoffer Carlsson (M) (Off '65)
  • 7. David Svensson (M) (C)
  • 14. Per Karlsson (M)
  • 20. Carl Wede (M) (Off '76)
  • 18. Hakeem Araba (F) (YC '86)
  • 15. Stefan Rodevåg (F) (Off '45)

Substitutions

  • 16. Alexander Lundin (GK)
  • 3. Hampus Svensson
  • 6. Rasmus Andersson
  • 9. Gustaf Nilsson (In '65)
  • 11. Johannes Vall (In '45)
  • 23. Enock Kwakwa (In '76)
  • 77. Kamal Mustafa

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)