IFK Norrköping FK - IFK Göteborg 2 - 1

Allsvenskan 2018


IFK Norrköping FK - IFK Göteborg (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2018
Match start: 2018-08-27 at 19:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 9,541

This year's eighth Allsvenskan meeting between IFK Norrköping FK and IFK Göteborg took place at Platinumcars Arena on Monday. The audience was present to see how the teams would perform in this important match that would have a significant impact on the league standings.

The match started evenly, with both teams trying to press each other. IFK Norrköping FK had a few small chances in the beginning, but the ball just wouldn't go in. In the 50th minute, Simon Thern received a warning, showing the competitive spirit of the players.

IFK Göteborg's striker Robin Söder came close to making it 0-1 in the 74th minute but missed the penalty, allowing IFK Norrköping FK to continue giving their all on the field. After this, something unexpected happened. In the 75th minute, Sargon Abraham put the ball in the net for IFK Göteborg, giving the away team a 0-1 lead.

But IFK Norrköping FK did not give up. In the 90th minute, the referees had a chance to spectacularly influence the match with a clear penalty for Norrköping. David Moberg Karlsson scored from the spot, bringing the score to 1-1.

And in the absolute last minute of stoppage time, Platinumcars Arena erupted as Kasper Larsen found the net, sealing the match at 2-1 for IFK Norrköping FK. After this, nothing could stop Norrköping from securing their third place in the standings. However, IFK Göteborg will have to work hard to earn more points in their battle to rise up the table.

Squads

IFK Norrköping FK

Starting squad

  • 1. Isak Pettersson (GK)
  • 25. Filip Dagerstål (D)
  • 4. Andreas Johansson (D) (C)
  • 6. Kasper Larsen (D)
  • 22. Ian Rey Smith Quiros (M) (Off '65)
  • 7. Alexander Fransson (M)
  • 21. Simon Thern (M) (YC '50)
  • 8. Gudmundur Thorarinsson (M)
  • 11. David Moberg Karlsson (F)
  • 10. Simon Skrabb (F)
  • 70. Alexander Jakobsen (F) (Off '71)

Substitutions

  • 91. David Mitov Nilsson (GK)
  • 2. Henrik Castegren
  • 9. Johannes Vall
  • 17. Kalle Holmberg (In '71)
  • 19. Jordan Larsson (In '65)
  • 20. Daniel Sjölund
  • 27. Arnor Sigurdsson

IFK Göteborg

Starting squad

  • 25. Erik Dahlin (GK)
  • 4. Carl Starfelt (D)
  • 6. Fredrik Oldrup Jensen (D) (Off '89)
  • 23. David Boo Wiklander (D) (C)
  • 2. Emil Salomonsson (M)
  • 10. Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr (M) (Off '64)
  • 8. Vajebah Sakor (M)
  • 20. Victor Wernersson (M)
  • 24. Sebastian Ohlsson (F)
  • 9. Robin Söder (F) (Off '84) (YC '64)
  • 22. Giorgi Kharaishvili (F)

Substitutions

  • 31. Tom Amos (GK)
  • 5. Kristopher Da Graca (In '89)
  • 11. Amin Affane
  • 14. Benjamin Nygren
  • 15. Marcus Degerlund
  • 16. Sargon Abraham (In '64) (YC '90+6)
  • 19. August Erlingmark (In '84)

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)