AIK - GIF Sundsvall 0 - 0

Allsvenskan 2017


AIK - GIF Sundsvall (0 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2017
Match start: 2017-04-30 at 15:00
Venue: Nationalarenan, Friends Arena
Attendance: 11,927

The soccer fans gathered at the National Arena, Friends Arena, to watch AIK face GIF Sundsvall in an exciting match in Allsvenskan. Referee Johan Hamlin blew the whistle to start the match at 3:00 PM on Sunday afternoon in front of an attendance of 11,927 spectators.

AIK started the match strongly and had several chances to take the lead during the first half. However, despite a high tempo and intense efforts, neither team managed to find the back of the net. The match was evenly contested, and the players fought hard to gain control of the game.

In the second half, AIK made a substitution as veteran Henok Goitom came on for Stefan Ishizaki. Shortly after the first substitution, GIF Sundsvall's Marcus Danielson received a yellow card. Eric Larsson also received a yellow card for GIF Sundsvall later in the half.

AIK continued to press for a lead, but GIF Sundsvall defended strongly and held firm. AIK made another substitution when Anton Salétros came on for Stipe Vrdoljak, but they were unable to create any dangerous goal-scoring opportunities.

GIF Sundsvall made their first substitution when Dennis Olsson replaced Sebastian Rajalakso in the 74th minute. Kristinn Freyr Sigurdsson received a yellow card, while Smajl Suljevic received one later in the match.

AIK substituted Eero Markkanen for Sulejman Krpic in the 78th minute in one last effort to find a decisive goal. GIF Sundsvall responded with two substitutions, first substituting Jonathan Morsay for Linus Hallenius in the 79th minute and then Kristinn Steindórsson for Romain Gall in the 85th minute.

The match ended 0-0, despite both teams fighting for victory. Daniel Sundgren of AIK received a yellow card late in the match, but it would not affect the outcome. In the end, neither team was able to find the net. This is a game that both teams will review and analyze to work on improvements for the rest of the season.

Squads

AIK

Starting squad

  • 34. Oscar Linnér (GK)
  • 5. Jesper Nyholm (D)
  • 3. Per Karlsson (D)
  • 4. Nils-Eric Johansson (D) (C)
  • 21. Daniel Sundgren (M) (YC '86)
  • 8. Johan Blomberg (M)
  • 7. Kristoffer Olsson (M)
  • 24. Stefan Ishizaki (M) (Off '45)
  • 14. Stipe Vrdoljak (M) (Off '67)
  • 6. Simon Thern (F)
  • 11. Eero Markkanen (F) (Off '78)

Substitutions

  • 13. Kyriakos Stamatopoulos (GK)
  • 9. Sulejman Krpic (In '78)
  • 10. Denni Avdic
  • 15. Sauli Väisänen
  • 17. Daniel Mushitu
  • 29. Anton Salétros (In '67)
  • 36. Henok Goitom (In '45)

GIF Sundsvall

Starting squad

  • 17. Tommy Naurin (GK) (C)
  • 15. Marcus Danielson (D) (YC '52)
  • 5. Eric Björkander (D)
  • 19. Noah Sonko Sundberg (D)
  • 21. Eric Larsson (M) (YC '55)
  • 6. Kristinn Freyr Sigurdsson (M) (YC '78)
  • 22. Smajl Suljevic (M) (YC '78)
  • 7. Kristinn Steindórsson (M) (Off '85)
  • 11. Sebastian Rajalakso (M) (Off '74)
  • 30. Peter Wilson (F)
  • 32. Jonathan Morsay (F) (Off '79)

Substitutions

  • 20. William Eskelinen (GK)
  • 3. Dennis Olsson (In '74)
  • 9. Linus Hallenius (In '79)
  • 23. Jaudet Salih
  • 27. Romain Gall (In '85)
  • 29. Amaro Bahtijar
  • 35. Linus Sahlin

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)