IFK Göteborg - GIF Sundsvall 2 - 1

Allsvenskan 2019


IFK Göteborg - GIF Sundsvall (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2019
Match start: 2019-07-06 at 16:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 9,248

IFK Göteborg faced GIF Sundsvall at Gamla Ullevi in an Allsvenskan match that turned out to be a really exciting affair. With 9,248 spectators in the stands and Kaspar Sjöberg as the referee, the match kicked off on a Saturday afternoon, July 6, 2019.

IFK Göteborg came out strong right from the start, and in the 16th minute, they received a warning for a tough tackle from André Calisir. However, they continued to press on, and in the 25th minute, Sebastian Eriksson headed in a goal to give the team the lead at home. Victor Wernersson provided the assist. IFK Göteborg continued to dominate on the field, but it wasn't until the 44th minute that André Calisir could extend the lead to 2-0, which would also turn out to be the halftime score.

GIF Sundsvall fought hard to get back into the match, and in the 65th minute, they made their first substitution with Chidi Dauda Omeje coming on for Eric Björkander. But IFK Göteborg continued to create chances, and in the 68th minute, Giorgi Kharaishvili had an opportunity to increase the lead further with a penalty kick, but Sundsvall's goalkeeper managed to stop the ball.

In the 80th minute, GIF Sundsvall made their second substitution, with Alexander Blomqvist being replaced by Jesper Carström. Sundsvall kept fighting, and in the 89th minute, Peter Wilson reduced the score to 2-1 after an assist from Pol Moreno Sanchez. But despite a strong late surge from Sundsvall, the team was unable to equalize, and the match ended with a victory for IFK Göteborg.

IFK Göteborg certainly showed their strength at home, while Sundsvall struggled to find their rhythm away from home. Both teams delivered an exciting match that kept the audience on their toes from start to finish.

Squads

IFK Göteborg

Starting squad

  • 1. Ioannis Anestis (GK)
  • 27. Nzuzi Toko (D)
  • 4. Carl Starfelt (D) (Off '60)
  • 26. André Calisir (D) (YC '16)
  • 20. Victor Wernersson (D)
  • 19. August Erlingmark (M) (YC '26)
  • 28. Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (M) (Off '73)
  • 7. Sebastian Eriksson (M) (C)
  • 16. Sargon Abraham (F) (Off '90+2)
  • 9. Robin Söder (F)
  • 22. Giorgi Kharaishvili (F)

Substitutions

  • 31. Tom Amos (GK)
  • 3. Adil Titi
  • 5. Kristopher Da Graca (In '60)
  • 6. Rasmus Wikström
  • 11. Amin Affane (In '73)
  • 21. Noah Alexandersson
  • 23. Emil Holm (In '90+2)

GIF Sundsvall

Starting squad

  • 20. William Eskelinen (GK)
  • 16. Carlos Moros Gracia (D) (C)
  • 5. Eric Björkander (D) (Off '65)
  • 4. Alexander Blomqvist (D) (Off '80)
  • 22. Jonathan Syberg Tamimi (M) (YC '33)
  • 6. Juan José Ciercoles Sagra (M) (YC '71)
  • 19. Pol Moreno Sanchez (M) (YC '67)
  • 2. Pa Konate (M)
  • 8. David Batanero Puigbó (F)
  • 30. Peter Wilson (F)
  • 11. Tobias Eriksson (F)

Substitutions

  • 1. Lloyd John Saxton (GK)
  • 7. Jesper Carström (In '80)
  • 14. Paya Pichkah
  • 34. Nils Eriksson
  • 35. Abdulmannan Khalil
  • 70. Chidi Dauda Omeje (In '65) (YC '82)

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)