Allsvenskan 2016
GIF Sundsvall - IFK Göteborg (1 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2016
Match start: 2016-10-27 at 19:00
Venue: Idrottsparken
Attendance: 4,213
In an exciting match at Idrottsparken in Sundsvall, GIF Sundsvall faced IFK Göteborg in Allsvenskan. It was a chilly Thursday evening, but 4,213 enthusiastic supporters had made their way to the arena. The match was officiated by referee Glenn Nyberg, along with assistant referees Mahbod Beigi and Niclas Ivarsson.
IFK Göteborg started strong and took the lead with 0-1 after just 7 minutes thanks to an impressive goal from Jakob Svarrer Ankersen. He then scored again to make it 0-2 with an assist from Mads Winther Albaek after 14 minutes. GIF Sundsvall fought hard and managed to reduce the deficit with a goal from Johan Eklund in the 37th minute. The halftime score was 1-2 in favor of the away team.
The second half turned into a tough battle between the teams, with play being evenly matched. IFK Göteborg made a substitution in the 69th minute, bringing on Sebastian Eriksson for Tobias Hysén. GIF Sundsvall tried to press for an equalizer, making two substitutions: Robbin Sellin came on for Jonathan Morsay in the 76th minute and Mauricio Albornoz Inola replaced Smajl Suljevic in the 83rd minute. However, despite their attempts to push forward, they were unable to find an equalizer.
IFK Göteborg then scored again through Elías Már Ómarsson in the 77th minute, which sealed the deal for GIF Sundsvall. They made a final substitution, with Kristinn Steindórsson replacing Erik Granat in the 89th minute, but it was too late, and the match ended 1-3 in favor of IFK Göteborg.
After the match, GIF Sundsvall remained in 13th place in the standings while IFK Göteborg moved up to 4th place. It was a well-played match by both teams, and IFK Göteborg ultimately came out on top.
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)