Allsvenskan 2020
IFK Göteborg - Falkenbergs FF (2 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-23 at 19:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Match report: IFK Göteborg vs Falkenbergs FF (2-2)
It was a chilly Thursday evening at Gamla Ullevi when IFK Göteborg faced Falkenbergs FF in an exciting Allsvenskan match. Although the stadium was empty due to a spectator ban, the teams delivered an entertaining match. Referee Bojan Pandzic and his assistant referees Mikael Hallin and Tobias Wärn were ready to lead the match.
Before the match, Falkenbergs FF was in need of a victory, as they had not won in their last 7 matches. IFK Göteborg was in 12th place in the standings and had an important match ahead to advance in the league.
Already in the 9th minute, IFK Göteborg opened the scoring. Giorgi Kharaishvili scored for the home team after a nice assist from Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr, giving IFK Göteborg a 1-0 lead.
Falkenbergs FF received a warning in the 12th minute when Marcus Klingenberg Mathisen picked up a yellow card.
Shortly after halftime, IFK Göteborg also received a warning when Hosam Aiesh received a yellow card in the 48th minute.
IFK Göteborg extended their lead in the 54th minute with a goal from Hosam Aiesh. This was Aiesh's third goal of the season, and Sargon Abraham registered the assist. The score was now 2-0 to IFK Göteborg.
Both coaches began making substitutions to change the course of the match. In the 61st minute, IFK Göteborg brought on Emil Holm for Victor Wernersson. In the 68th minute, they also substituted Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr for Jakob Olsson Johansson.
Falkenbergs FF responded quickly with three substitutions in the 70th minute. Jacob Ericsson, Lorik Ademi, and Karl Söderström were brought on while Tobias Englund, Christoffer Carlsson, and Anton Wede left the pitch.
In the 73rd minute, Falkenbergs FF pulled one back as Edi Sylisufaj scored, marking his fourth goal of the season. The score was now 2-1 to IFK Göteborg.
As time went on, the match became increasingly intense, and in the 77th minute, Falkenbergs FF substituted goal-scorer Edi Sylisufaj for Matthew Jimmy David Garbett.
Jacob Ericsson of Falkenbergs FF received a yellow card in the 90+1st minute, heightening the tension on the field.
IFK Göteborg also made three late substitutions in the 90+2nd minute. Kristopher Da Graca and Oscar Vilhelmsson came on for Sargon Abraham and Giorgi Kharaishvili. In the 90+3rd minute, Hosam Aiesh was also substituted for Noah Alexandersson.
Falkenbergs FF did not give up, and in the 90+5th minute, Carl Johansson scored with a header to equalize for the visiting team. John Björkengren provided the assist, making the score 2-2.
John Björkengren received a yellow card in the 90+8th minute, which was the final event in an intense match.
After 90 minutes plus stoppage time, the match ended in a draw, 2-2. IFK Göteborg earned one point, and Falkenbergs FF took away an important point in their battle against relegation.