Allsvenskan 2020
Helsingborgs IF - IF Elfsborg (0 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-06-22 at 19:00
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Match Report:
A lackluster match ended goalless as Helsingborgs IF and IF Elfsborg faced off at Olympia in Helsingborg. Despite a few dangerous scoring opportunities from both teams, neither was able to find the back of the net, resulting in a 0-0 outcome.
The match kicked off at 7:00 PM on Monday evening in front of an empty stadium, as no spectators were allowed due to the prevailing circumstances. Referee Victor Wolf was assisted by Per Rehnlund and Marcus Lundgren Klitte.
Few incidents immediately after the match started led to a relatively uneventful first half. It was not until the 45th minute that the first yellow card was issued, to Helsingborgs IF's player number 5, Brandur Hendriksson Olsen.
At the end of the first half, Helsingborgs IF made a substitution, with Anders Degn Randrup replacing Brandur Hendriksson Olsen. However, before halftime, another player from the home team received a warning, as Anthony van den Hurk was booked in the 51st minute.
The second half was not an improvement compared to the first, and the match continued to lack scoring opportunities. Helsingborgs IF made two quick substitutions in the 63rd minute, with Filip Sjöberg and Alex Timossi Andersson coming on for Mikkel Diskerud and Rasmus Jönsson.
Martin Olsson also did not last long on the pitch, receiving a yellow card for Helsingborgs IF in the 67th minute. IF Elfsborg then responded with two substitutions in the 69th minute, as Marokhy Ndione and Samuel Holmén replaced Christopher Mc Vey and Rasmus Alm.
In the 73rd minute, Helsingborgs IF made yet another substitution, with Alhaji Gero coming on for Anthony van den Hurk. More yellow cards were handed out, with Armin Gigovic receiving a warning in the 74th minute.
IF Elfsborg attempted to gain control of the match by making two substitutions in the 78th minute, with Deniz Hümmet and Jacob Ondrejka replacing Robert Gojani and Per Frick.
The closing stages of the match were no more eventful, and IF Elfsborg brought in Prince Isaac Kouame in the 87th minute, replacing Jesper Karlsson. Finally, Helsingborgs IF made another substitution in the 90th minute, with Emil Hellman coming on for Max Svensson.
The match ended in a 0-0 draw, meaning Helsingborgs IF remained at the bottom of the table while IF Elfsborg retained their fifth place. Despite the lack of goals and the game offering few highlights, both teams showed strong defensive commitment and left the pitch with one point each.