IFK Göteborg - Falkenbergs FF 1 - 1

Allsvenskan 2019


IFK Göteborg - Falkenbergs FF (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2019
Match start: 2019-08-12 at 19:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 10,757

It was an exciting and closely contested match between IFK Göteborg and Falkenbergs FF at Gamla Ullevi. The attendance was impressive with 10,757 people present for the Monday match in Allsvenskan. Referee Glenn Nyberg and his assistants Daniel Wärnmark and Andreas Söderkvist kept a close eye on the game from the sidelines.

IFK Göteborg started the match strongly, but after just ten minutes, Rasmus Wikström was substituted for Tobias Sana. Falkenbergs FF then took the lead after a quarter of an hour when John Björkengren scored, making it 0-1. However, Falkenberg received a yellow card after 32 minutes when Mahmut Özen was booked.

IFK Göteborg was not discouraged and after 45 minutes of play, Noah Alexandersson was substituted for Hosam Aiesh. An ebbing and flowing match continued where both teams were going for victory. As part of IFK Göteborg's strong offense, Sargon Abraham was substituted for Lasse Vibe after 55 minutes, while Falkenbergs FF replaced John Björkengren with Per Karlsson at the same time as IFK Göteborg brought Lasse Vibe into the game.

It was IFK Göteborg that would get rewarded after 68 minutes of play when Robin Söder became the hero, equalizing to 1-1. The goal was scored with a header, assisted by Giorgi Kharaishvili. With just over ten minutes left in the match, John Chibuike was replaced by Edi Sylisufaj in the Falkenbergs FF camp, and after 87 minutes, Christoffer Carlsson was substituted for Anton Wede.

The match remained thrilling until the final moments, and Sebastian Ohlsson received a yellow card for IFK Göteborg in the 91st minute. When the final whistle blew, it was clear that the match ended 1-1. IFK Göteborg is still in 6th place in the table while Falkenbergs FF is in 13th place. Next week, IFK Göteborg will play against Sirius and Falkenbergs FF will face AIK.

Squads

IFK Göteborg

Starting squad

  • 1. Ioannis Anestis (GK)
  • 24. Sebastian Ohlsson (D) (C) (YC '90+1)
  • 6. Rasmus Wikström (D) (Off '10)
  • 19. August Erlingmark (D)
  • 20. Victor Wernersson (D)
  • 28. Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (M)
  • 7. Sebastian Eriksson (M)
  • 21. Noah Alexandersson (M) (Off '45)
  • 16. Sargon Abraham (F) (Off '55)
  • 9. Robin Söder (F)
  • 22. Giorgi Kharaishvili (F)

Substitutions

  • 31. Tom Amos (GK)
  • 3. Adil Titi
  • 8. Hosam Aiesh (In '45)
  • 11. Amin Affane
  • 23. Emil Holm
  • 29. Lasse Vibe (In '55)
  • 89. Tobias Sana (In '10)

Falkenbergs FF

Starting squad

  • 16. Hampus Nilsson (GK)
  • 21. Mahmut Özen (D) (YC '32)
  • 4. Carl Johansson (D)
  • 8. Tobias Helldén (D) (C)
  • 18. Jacob Ericsson (D)
  • 10. Karl Söderström (M)
  • 12. Christoffer Carlsson (M) (Off '87)
  • 22. John Björkengren (M) (Off '55)
  • 11. Robin Östlind (M)
  • 20. John Chibuike (F) (Off '80)
  • 15. Kirill Pogrebnyak (F)

Substitutions

  • 1. Johan Brattberg (GK)
  • 9. Nsima Peter
  • 14. Per Karlsson (In '55)
  • 17. Edi Sylisufaj (In '80)
  • 24. Anton Wede (In '87)
  • 25. Tobias Englund
  • 33. Tibor Brink Joza

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)