Allsvenskan 2016
Djurgården - IFK Norrköping FK (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2016
Match start: 2016-07-09 at 16:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 13,598
It was a match that began with a high tempo and strong defenses from both teams. Despite many attempts from both sides, neither was able to take the lead in the first half. Djurgården showed a lot of determination and created several dangerous situations, but Norrköping's defense held firm.
The second half started with a similar pattern, and the play remained evenly matched between the teams. But in the 67th minute, the decisive goal came from IFK Norrköping, as Sebastian Andersson scored with a header after an assist from Daniel Sjölund. Despite Djurgården continuing to fight and seek an equalizer, they were unable to turn the match around. Instead, it was Norrköping who had several chances to increase their lead but were thwarted by Djurgården's defense.
The match referee, Martin Strömbergsson, maintained a tight line and issued two yellow cards - one to each team - during the final minutes of the match. The final score was Djurgården 0-1 IFK Norrköping FK, and Norrköping continues to stay at the top of the Allsvenskan, while Djurgården solidifies its position in the middle of the table.
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)