Allsvenskan 2015
IF Elfsborg - Halmstads BK (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2015
Match start: 2015-08-02 at 17:30
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 6,916
IF Elfsborg had a good grip on the game in the match against Halmstads BK on Sunday evening at Borås Arena. The home team displayed fine defensive and attacking play throughout the match. Already after 15 minutes, IF Elfsborg was awarded a penalty kick following a foul by the Halmstads BK defense, and Viktor Prodell confidently converted the penalty to the goalkeeper’s left side. 1-0 to the home team, and the crowd at Borås Arena went wild.
After the first goal against Halmstads BK, IF Elfsborg took control of the game and pressed on to find more goals. Halmstads BK occasionally countered and managed a few minor chances, but they never really came close to creating a dangerous opportunity. Instead, IF Elfsborg was able to extend their lead through Viktor Prodell once again. After some fine collaboration between the forward and Daniel Gustavsson, Prodell scored his second goal of the match, making it 2-0 for the home team, which remained until the end of the game.
The second half continued with energetic and aggressive play from IF Elfsborg. The visiting Halmstads BK had to go all out to get back into the match, but it wasn’t enough to turn the tide. Halmstads BK brought in Alexander Henningsson and Alexander Berntsson in an attempt to find a way back into the game, but it was not sufficient.
IF Elfsborg substituted Viktor Prodell and Lars Nilsson had the opportunity to come onto the pitch. The home team continued to push offensively and had several chances to extend their lead, but the Halmstads BK defense managed to hold firm.
The match ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of IF Elfsborg, and the crowd at Borås Arena cheered. IF Elfsborg showcased strong attacking play and defended well against Halmstads BK. With this victory, IF Elfsborg secured a much-needed three points in the standings, while Halmstads BK continues to struggle at the bottom of Allsvenskan.
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)