Allsvenskan 2015
GIF Sundsvall - Falkenbergs FF (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2015
Match start: 2015-08-24 at 19:00
Venue: Idrottsparken
Attendance: 4,816
Falkenbergs FF took three points on Monday evening in a tough away match against GIF Sundsvall in Allsvenskan. The match was played at Idrottsparken in front of a crowd of 4,816, with referee Jonas Eriksson officiating, assisted by Mathias Klasenius and Joakim Amri Nilsson.
After a subdued first half with few dangerous goal chances, GIF Sundsvall's Jón Gudni Fjóluson received a yellow card for a brutal tackle on an opponent in the 40th minute.
In the second half, Falkenbergs FF seemed to find an extra gear when Alexander Jakobsen scored the only goal of the match in the 68th minute. After his goal, the home team's stamina waned, and Falkenbergs FF was able to settle into a defensive stance.
GIF Sundsvall desperately tried to equalize, but managed only a couple of harmless shots on goal. Falkenbergs FF substitutes Stefan Rodevåg and Johannes Vall came in toward the end and helped to secure a crucial away victory.
The winning goal was a relief for Falkenbergs FF, who climbed to 13th place in the table, while GIF Sundsvall remains in 11th place.
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)