Allsvenskan 2017
GIF Sundsvall - Hammarby (1 - 4)
Match in Allsvenskan 2017
Match start: 2017-10-29 at 15:00
Venue: Idrottsparken
Attendance: 5,157
The sports park was full when GIF Sundsvall faced Hammarby in the Allsvenskan on Sunday afternoon. Referee Magnus Lindgren started the match, and after 17 minutes, GIF Sundsvall took the lead through Carlos Moros Gracia, assisted by Noah Sonko Sundberg. The fans erupted with joy, and expectations were high for the home team.
However, Hammarby quickly responded, equalizing just five minutes later through Sander Svendsen, who headed in the ball assisted by Birkir Mar Saevarsson. Just before halftime, Hammarby's Jeppe Andrup Andersen received a yellow card.
After the break, Hammarby stepped up their game and scored their second goal through Sander Svendsen again, this time assisted by Kennedy Bakircioglu in the 52nd minute. GIF Sundsvall made some substitutions but failed to turn the match around. Instead, Hammarby’s Bjørn Paulsen extended their lead to 3-1 in the 68th minute.
Despite the efforts from GIF Sundsvall, who continued to try to create scoring chances, it was Hammarby who sealed the result with a fourth goal in the 90th minute. Arnór Smárason scored the goal, assisted by Sander Svendsen, who thus had a complete performance for Hammarby.
The match ended 1-4 in favor of Hammarby, who went home with three points and a solid victory after a strong second half. GIF Sundsvall returned home empty-handed, despite their promising start. The audience was impressed by both teams' performances and concluded the afternoon with a well-deserved applause.
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)