Allsvenskan 2020
IK Sirius FK - IFK Norrköping FK (4 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-19 at 14:30
Venue: Studenternas
Match report:
It was an intense match between IK Sirius FK and IFK Norrköping FK at Studenternas this Sunday afternoon. Although the stadium was empty due to the current circumstances, the players were eager and provided exciting football for the TV viewers.
Before the match, IK Sirius FK was in eighth place in Allsvenskan, while IFK Norrköping FK remained unbeaten in the league after eight matches and was at the top of the table.
It was the home team that opened the scoring in the 24th minute. Yukiya Sugita scored the goal, which was his third of the season. He was assisted by Axel Björnström and put the ball in the net for 1-0 for Sirius.
However, IFK Norrköping responded quickly and equalized in the 34th minute. Christoffer Nyman scored the goal, marking his sixth of the season, after being assisted by Andreas Blomqvist.
In the second half, IK Sirius took the lead again. In the 52nd minute, Mohammed Khalid Saeid converted a penalty, making it 2-1 for the home team.
It didn't take long before Norrköping received a warning in the 57th minute when Lars Christian Krogh Gerson was booked by referee Andreas Ekberg.
In the 64th minute, IK Sirius extended their lead to 3-1. Yukiya Sugita found the net again, scoring his second goal of the day. The assist came from Stefano Holmquist Vecchia.
Just three minutes later, Sirius further increased their lead. Stefano Holmquist Vecchia took a penalty himself and scored, making it 4-1 for the home team.
IFK Norrköping made two substitutions in the 67th minute, bringing in Jonathan Levi and Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo for Andreas Blomqvist and Henrik Castegren.
IK Sirius chose to substitute Stefano Holmquist Vecchia in the 81st minute, replacing him with Daniel Jarl. Meanwhile, Norrköping made a double substitution, bringing in Abdulrazaq Ishaq and Manasse Kusu for Eric Smith and Christoffer Nyman.
With only six minutes left in regular time, IFK Norrköping had the chance to reduce the deficit through Abdulrazaq Ishaq, who did so, making the score 4-2. The assistant on this occasion was Rasmus Lauritsen.
The match flowed back and forth during the closing minutes, with several substitutions and chances on both sides. IFK Norrköping received another warning in the 90th minute when Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson was shown a yellow card.
When the referee blew the whistle after four added minutes, it was clear that IK Sirius FK had defeated IFK Norrköping FK with a score of 4-2. A dramatic match where Sirius showcased strong attacking capability and managed to hold off one of the league's best teams.