Allsvenskan 2016
Helsingborgs IF - GIF Sundsvall (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2016
Match start: 2016-09-21 at 19:00
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 5,873
Helsingborgs IF solidified its position as winners in an exciting match at Olympia Stadium against GIF Sundsvall in the Allsvenskan on September 21. The audience of 5,873 had the privilege of witnessing a goal-fest from both teams.
The match began with intensity as both teams had something to prove. GIF Sundsvall started strong, with Lars Christian Krogh Gerson putting the team in the lead after 54 minutes with a goal from a free kick. But Helsingborgs IF was not about to give up. After 61 minutes, Johan Mårtensson was substituted and Lalawele Atakora came on for coach Håkan Nilsson. It was then Monday Samuel who headed in the equalizer with an assist from Anton Wede, making it 1-1.
Both teams fought hard for the remainder of the match, with several hot chances, but the score remained level. Smajl Suljevic received a yellow card for GIF Sundsvall, followed by a yellow card for Anton Wede for Helsingborgs IF. With a few minutes left, Jesper Lange was substituted for Jordan Larsson for the home team. GIF Sundsvall quickly responded by substituting Smajl Suljevic for Mauricio Albornoz Inola and Peter Wilson for Erik Granat.
Robin Tranberg received a yellow card in the 87th minute for GIF Sundsvall. Shortly thereafter, Tranberg was substituted for Sebastian Rajalakso. Just when it looked like the match would end in a draw, Anton Wede scored from a free kick in the last minute. This made it 2-1 for Helsingborgs IF. Coach Håkan Nilsson then substituted Linus Hallenius for Alexander Achinioti Jönsson in the final minutes, securing an important victory for the home team. Referee Magnus Lindgren and his assistants Peter Allheim and Niklas Nyberg officiated the match excellently.
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)