Allsvenskan 2016
Örebro - IFK Norrköping FK (2 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2016
Match start: 2016-05-22 at 15:00
Venue: Behrn Arena
Attendance: 11,407
Örebro hosted IFK Norrköping FK at home on a Sunday afternoon at Behrn Arena during the Allsvenskan. The match attracted 11,407 spectators, and the referee was Kaspar Sjöberg, assisted by Tobias Wärn and Mikael Hallin.
The match started with a Macedonian goal from Örebro in the eighteenth minute when Maic Sema headed in the opening goal for the home team. However, IFK Norrköping FK quickly responded, leveling the score just six minutes later through Emir Kujovic, who scored the equalizing goal for the away team. In the 42nd minute, Emir Kujovic struck again, netting his second goal of the match, this time with a header, giving the away team a 2-1 lead going into halftime.
Örebro substituted in Daniel Nordmark in the 48th minute to spread out the play and improve ball possession. IFK Norrköping FK received their first warning in the 54th minute when Andreas Hadenius picked up a yellow card. Örebro replaced Kalle Holmberg with Martin Broberg in the 57th minute in hopes of finding an equalizer.
IFK Norrköping FK also made a substitution in the 69th minute, bringing in Nicklas Bärkroth for Filip Dagerstål. Astrit Ajdarevic received a yellow card for Örebro in the 70th minute. Örebro continued to apply pressure, and the finale was very exciting when Daniel Gustafsson scored the equalizing goal in the 75th minute, making it 2-2.
Örebro received a warning for Robert Åhman Persson in the 78th minute, and IFK Norrköping FK substituted Henrik Castegren for Tesfaldet Tekie in the 87th minute to stabilize their defense. The match ended 2-2, which was a fair result after a closely contested game where both teams had their chances.
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)