IFK Norrköping FK - GIF Sundsvall 2 - 0

Allsvenskan 2019


IFK Norrköping FK - GIF Sundsvall (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2019
Match start: 2019-05-20 at 19:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 6,785

IFK Norrköping FK hosted GIF Sundsvall at home in an important match for both teams in Allsvenskan. At Platinumcars Arena, 6,785 spectators were present to watch the game, which was officiated by Kristoffer Karlsson, assisted by Joakim Amri Nilsson and Magnus Sjöblom.

The match started evenly with chances for both sides, but it was the home team that scored the first goal. In the 26th minute, Christoffer Nyman managed to head the ball into the net after a nice pass from Kasper Larsen, giving IFK Norrköping a 1-0 lead. The goal boosted Norrköping's confidence, and they continued to press against Sundsvall's defense.

Just four minutes after the first goal, Jordan Larsson extended IFK Norrköping's lead with a well-placed shot that found its way into the back of the net. Christoffer Nyman provided the assist, making it 2-0 for the home team.

In the second half, Sundsvall took more risks going forward in an attempt to reduce the deficit, but IFK Norrköping's defense held strong for a while longer. In the 57th minute, Pol Moreno Sanchez received a yellow card for protesting against the referee.

IFK Norrköping FK substituted Sead Haksabanovic in for Kalle Holmberg in the 67th minute to renew their offense. A short while later, in the 69th minute, GIF Sundsvall brought in Pa Konate for Pol Moreno Sanchez in hopes of creating more chances.

IFK Norrköping FK continued to press and substituted Alexander Jakobsen in for Christoffer Nyman in the 81st minute. In the closing moments of the match, the home team also brought in Egzon Binaku for Simon Skrabb.

The match concluded with a convincing 2-0 victory for IFK Norrköping FK. The result meant that IFK Norrköping secured their eighth place in the standings, while GIF Sundsvall remained in 14th place.

Squads

IFK Norrköping FK

Starting squad

  • 1. Isak Pettersson (GK)
  • 25. Filip Dagerstål (D)
  • 6. Kasper Larsen (D)
  • 3. Rasmus Lauritsen (D)
  • 4. Lars Christian Krogh Gerson (M)
  • 7. Alexander Fransson (M) (C)
  • 17. Kalle Holmberg (M) (Off '67)
  • 21. Simon Thern (M)
  • 10. Simon Skrabb (M) (Off '89)
  • 11. Jordan Larsson (F)
  • 5. Christoffer Nyman (F) (Off '81)

Substitutions

  • 91. David Mitov Nilsson (GK)
  • 2. Henrik Castegren
  • 14. Egzon Binaku (In '89)
  • 22. Ian Rey Smith Quiros
  • 23. Andreas Blomqvist
  • 70. Alexander Jakobsen (In '81)
  • 99. Sead Haksabanovic (In '67)

GIF Sundsvall

Starting squad

  • 20. William Eskelinen (GK)
  • 16. Carlos Moros Gracia (D)
  • 4. Alexander Blomqvist (D)
  • 19. Pol Moreno Sanchez (D) (Off '69) (YC '57)
  • 22. Jonathan Syberg Tamimi (M)
  • 8. David Batanero Puigbó (M)
  • 6. Juan José Ciercoles Sagra (M)
  • 3. David Myrestam (M)
  • 23. Maic Sema (F)
  • 9. Linus Hallenius (F) (C)
  • 30. Peter Wilson (F)

Substitutions

  • 1. Lloyd John Saxton (GK)
  • 2. Pa Konate (In '69)
  • 11. Tobias Eriksson
  • 14. Paya Pichkah
  • 21. David Haro Iniesta
  • 34. Teodor Stenshagen
  • 35. Albin Palmlöv

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)