Allsvenskan 2016
IFK Norrköping FK - Jönköpings Södra IF (5 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2016
Match start: 2016-09-11 at 17:30
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 10,705
IFK Norrköping FK convincingly defeated Jönköpings Södra IF at Platinumcars Arena in Allsvenskan on Sunday evening in front of an audience of 10,705 spectators. Referee Markus Strömbergsson and his assistants Per Brogevik and Jonas Bäcklund maintained a tight game, allowing only one warning during the match.
IFK Norrköping FK took the lead already in the 12th minute with a goal from David Moberg Karlsson after an assist from Kalle Holmberg. Just three minutes later, Sebastian Andersson doubled the lead to 2-0 following a pass from Marcus Falk Olander. IFK Norrköping FK dominated the match from the start, while Jönköpings Södra IF struggled to find their footing.
IFK Norrköping FK continued to push forward, and in the 28th minute, Kalle Holmberg made it 3-0 after an assist from Nicklas Bärkroth. Sebastian Andersson scored the fourth goal with a nice pass from David Moberg Karlsson in the 33rd minute. Just four minutes later, it was Kalle's turn again as he raised the score to 5-0 after a pass from Sebastian Andersson.
Jönköpings Södra IF tried to rally after the fifth goal at halftime and made two substitutions in an effort to create some offensive opportunities, but without any significant effect. In the 53rd minute, IFK Norrköping FK substituted Niclas Eliasson in for Nicklas Bärkroth to add fresh energy to the team.
IFK Norrköping FK continued to dominate the match even in the second half, but Jönköpings Södra IF managed to get a consolation goal in the 88th minute through Daryl Smylie, who scored with a header. IFK Norrköping FK also brought in Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo and Adin Bukva for Daniel Sjölund and David Moberg Karlsson in the 71st and 79th minutes.
The match ended 5-1 in favor of IFK Norrköping FK, who showcased an effective and strong performance at home. Jönköpings Södra IF will need to return to the drawing board and analyze what went wrong to ensure they get back on track to winning ways.
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)