Allsvenskan 2020
Varbergs BoIS FC - IFK Göteborg (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-06-18 at 19:00
Venue: Påskbergsvallen
IFK Göteborg turned the match around against Varbergs BoIS FC on Thursday evening, winning 2-1 at Påskbergsvallen in front of an audience of zero. The referee for the evening was Bojan Pandzic, assisted by Andreas Söderkvist and Joakim Amri Nilsson.
The match started evenly with chances on both sides, but it was Varbergs BoIS FC that gained an advantage first in the fifteenth minute. An unfortunate own goal by IFK Göteborg meant the home team took the lead at 1-0.
IFK Göteborg received a warning in the 21st minute when Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi was shown a yellow card. However, this did not significantly affect the game as both teams continued to try to create dangerous goal-scoring opportunities.
In the 26th minute, IFK Göteborg made their first substitution, bringing in Jesper Tolinsson for André Calisir. Shortly after, Varbergs BoIS FC's Alibek Aliev received a yellow card in the 27th minute for a tough tackle.
The first half continued without any more goals, but just before halftime, IFK Göteborg equalized. Tobias Sana scored to make it 1-1 in the 45th minute, assisted by Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi.
In the second half, Varbergs BoIS FC substituted Luke Le Roux in for Albin Winbo in the 45th minute in an attempt to create new opportunities in offense. Both teams then fought to find a decisive goal, increasing the pace of the match.
IFK Göteborg was cautioned in the 65th minute when Hosam Aiesh made a tough tackle. Another yellow card was issued, this time to Varbergs BoIS FC's Hampus Zackrisson in the 66th minute.
In the 71st minute, both Luke Le Roux and Keanin Ayer received yellow cards for Varbergs BoIS FC. It was clear that the players were frustrated at not being able to find another leading goal.
Varbergs BoIS FC then substituted both Sebastian Nanasi and Albert Ejupi in the 71st minute to try to change the course of the match. IFK Göteborg responded with two substitutions in the 81st minute, bringing in Noah Alexandersson and Alexander Farnerud for Sargon Abraham and Robin Söder.
Ultimately, IFK Göteborg managed to secure the win in the 86th minute. Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr received a fine pass from Hosam Aiesh and scored, giving IFK Göteborg a 2-1 lead.
Towards the end of the match, Varbergs BoIS FC made their last substitution, bringing in Adama Fofana for Hampus Zackrisson in the 90th minute. Despite an intense final push from the home team, they were unable to equalize, and the match concluded with a 2-1 victory for IFK Göteborg.
After the match, Varbergs BoIS FC is in seventh place in the table, while IFK Göteborg sits in ninth place.