Allsvenskan 2017
Hammarby - IFK Göteborg (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2017
Match start: 2017-09-20 at 19:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 20,650
Hammarby faced IFK Göteborg at Tele2 Arena in an exciting Allsvenskan match on Wednesday evening. With an attendance of 20,650, expectations were high for the match. The referee, Mohammed Al-Hakim, was assisted by linesmen Fredrik Nilsson and Stefan Hallberg.
In the 13th minute, Hammarby made their first substitution when Marcus Degerlund replaced Mads Fenger Nielsen in a defensive position. After a balanced start, IFK Göteborg took the lead in the 54th minute when Mikkel Diskerud found the net after a fine pass from Søren Rieks.
Hammarby responded quickly, and in the 58th minute they equalized to make it 1-1. Kennedy Bakircioglu scored a fantastic free-kick goal that sent the home crowd into a frenzy. Just three minutes later, Hammarby took the lead for the first time in the match. Sander Svendsen was the hero of the match as he scored the 2-1 goal in the 61st minute.
Hammarby continued to push forward, and in the 73rd minute a substitution was made as Leo Bengtsson came on for Sander Svendsen. IFK Göteborg responded by making two substitutions in the 74th minute. Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr replaced Vajebah Sakor, and Elías Már Ómarsson took the place of Mikael Boman in the pursuit of an equalizer.
In the 80th minute, Hammarby's Arnór Smárason was cautioned by the referee. With only eight minutes left to play, Hammarby made a substitution as Rebin Asaad came on for Muamer Tankovic. IFK Göteborg desperately tried to score an equalizing goal, and in the 88th minute, Mikkel Diskerud was substituted for Martin Smedberg Dalence.
The match took a dramatic turn in the 90th minute when IFK Göteborg's Thomas Pauck Rogne received a yellow card. Despite IFK Göteborg's pressure, Hammarby managed to hold on, and the match ended 2-1 in favor of Hammarby. A crucial victory in front of the home crowd and a heavy setback for IFK Göteborg.
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)