Allsvenskan 2020
IK Sirius FK - Djurgården (0 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-06-14 at 12:00
Venue: Studenternas
Match Report:
Today, IK Sirius FK faced Djurgården at Studenternas in an intense match in the Allsvenskan. With an empty stadium due to the ongoing circumstances, it was up to the players to create the atmosphere on the pitch. The refereeing crew for the day included Victor Wolf as the main referee, assisted by Peter Allheim and Daniel Wärnmark.
The match started at a high tempo, and both teams had chances to take an early lead. However, it was Djurgården who would be rewarded for their efforts. In the 24th minute, Erik Berg struck and made it 0-1 for Djurgården. The goal came after a header and a nice setup by Aslak Fonn Witry.
After the goal, IK Sirius FK tried to get back into the match but struggled to create dangerous opportunities. In the 60th minute, Djurgården made two substitutions. Haris Radetinac and Kalle Holmberg came on for Astrit Ajdarevic and Emir Kujovic. The substitutions seemed to energize Djurgården, giving them better control over the game.
Both IK Sirius FK and Djurgården received yellow cards during the match. Daniel Jarl was booked for IK Sirius FK in the 69th minute, and Jacob Une Larsson was carded for Djurgården in the 70th minute.
In the 74th minute, both teams made double substitutions. For Djurgården, Nicklas Bärkroth came on for Edward Chilufya, while Laorent Shabani replaced Stefano Holmquist Vecchia for IK Sirius FK.
With 13 minutes left in the match, both teams made additional substitutions. Djurgården replaced Jonathan Ring with Oscar Pettersson, and IK Sirius FK brought in Adam Hellborg for Nahom Girmai Netabay.
As the match neared its conclusion, Djurgården found the net again. In the 87th minute, Oscar Pettersson scored to make it 0-2 after a nice setup by Haris Radetinac. The goal felt like a nail in the coffin for IK Sirius FK and their hopes of coming back into the game.
In the final minutes, Djurgården pressed to extend their lead while IK Sirius FK sought to reduce the deficit. Both teams made further substitutions in the 87th minute. Joakim Persson came on for Yukiya Sugita for IK Sirius FK, and Kevin Walker replaced Jesper Karlström for Djurgården. In the 88th minute, both teams made additional changes as well. Chibuike Kennedy Igboananike took the place of Yukiya Sugita for IK Sirius FK, and Kevin Walker had to leave the field for Djurgården, making way for Chibuike Kennedy Igboananike.
When the final whistle blew, it was Djurgården who could celebrate a 0-2 victory away from home. A well-deserved win where they had better control of the game and were more dangerous offensively than IK Sirius FK.