Allsvenskan 2020
IF Elfsborg - Djurgården (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-19 at 17:30
Venue: Borås Arena
It was an exciting football match between IF Elfsborg and Djurgården in Allsvenskan on Sunday afternoon. The match was played at the well-known Borås Arena in front of an unusual crowd of 0 due to pandemic restrictions. The referee for the day was Glenn Nyberg, assisted by Daniel Wärnmark and Johan Thalin.
Before the match, IF Elfsborg was in seventh place in the table, while Djurgården was in third place. Thus, it was two teams with a lot to play for.
The game started somewhat cautiously from both teams, and it wasn't until the 40th minute that the first warning was issued. Simon Olsson from IF Elfsborg received a yellow card for a tough tackle. After a relatively uneventful first half, the teams went into the break at 0-0.
The second half began intensely, and in the 47th minute, IF Elfsborg made a substitution, with Deniz Hümmet coming on for Rasmus Alm. Unfortunately, Hümmet himself received a yellow card just eight minutes after entering the pitch.
After 55 minutes, IF Elfsborg made their second substitution, bringing in Marokhy Ndione for Per Frick. Djurgården responded with a substitution in the 66th minute, with Emir Kujovic replacing Jonathan Ring. Both teams fought to break the deadlock, but goals were elusive.
In the 70th minute, IF Elfsborg made their final substitution when Samuel Holmén replaced Simon Olsson, who also received a yellow card just seven minutes later. In the 79th minute, Djurgården made two substitutions, with Oscar Pettersson coming on for Curtis Edwards.
The match's decisive moment came in the 88th minute when IF Elfsborg took the lead 1-0. The goal, however, came from an own goal, and Djurgården suffered a heavy blow. Despite a few dangerous opportunities at the end, Djurgården was unable to equalize, and the match ended 1-0 in favor of IF Elfsborg.
After a hard-fought match, IF Elfsborg could celebrate the win and three important points, while Djurgården left the pitch disappointed. It was a match that both teams did their best to win, but in the end, it was IF Elfsborg who came out on top and secured the victory.