Allsvenskan 2017
IF Elfsborg - Östersund (4 - 4)
Match in Allsvenskan 2017
Match start: 2017-05-02 at 18:30
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 5,629
Match report: IF Elfsborg – Östersund 4-4
It was an intense match at Borås Arena between IF Elfsborg and Östersund that ended in a draw with a score of 4-4. The match started with a high tempo and just 7 minutes in, IF Elfsborg reflected that on the scoreboard when Alex Dyer scored the first goal. After that, the home team took control of the match, and in the 32nd minute, Viktor Prodell struck, making it 2-0 for Elfsborg.
In the 45th minute, Östersund made their first substitution, which would prove to be a good idea. Jamie Ryan Hopcutt, who was brought on, would become a hero later in the match. After a star-studded first half, it was Elfsborg who went into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
The second half continued at the same high pace as the first. Östersund quickly got back into the game, and after a corner in the 62nd minute, Johan Bertilsson reduced the deficit to 2-1. After that, the play was even for a while, but Östersund began to take over more and more.
In the 78th minute, the equalizer came when Saman Ghoddos found the back of the net, assisted by Alhaji Gero. After that, it became dramatic as Elfsborg's Jørgen Horn received his second yellow card and was sent off. Östersund took advantage of their numerical superiority and scored two quick goals – first from Jamie Ryan Hopcutt, assisted by Dennis Widgren, and then his second goal of the day from the penalty spot, making it 4-2 for Östersund.
It seemed to be decided, but in the 90th minute, Lars Nilsson struck back and reduced the score to 4-3. In stoppage time, Elfsborg was awarded a penalty after a handball in Östersund's penalty area, and Lars Nilsson converted, finally leveling the score at 4-4.
It was a dramatic match at Borås Arena that ended in a draw. IF Elfsborg is now sixth in the table while Östersund sits in seventh place. The attendance was 5,629, and the match was officiated by Patrik Eriksson, with Joakim Amri Nilsson and Robin Wilde as assistant referees.
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)