Allsvenskan 2020
Falkenbergs FF - IFK Norrköping FK (3 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-26 at 14:30
Venue: Falcon Alkoholfri Arena
Match report:
It was an exciting match between Falkenbergs FF and IFK Norrköping FK at the Falcon Alcohol-Free Arena. The match took place on Sunday afternoon, July 26th, 2020. With no spectators present to witness the game, it was up to the players on the field to create entertainment for the viewers at home.
Falkenbergs FF entered the match in poor form, having not won any of their last eight games and sitting at the bottom of the table. IFK Norrköping FK, on the other hand, was in top form and leading the table.
The match started promising for Falkenbergs FF, as Christoffer Carlsson scored 1-0 in the 23rd minute. The team continued their impressive play and increased their lead to 2-0 in the 31st minute through Edi Sylisufaj, with an assist from John Chibuike.
Towards the end of the first half, Falkenbergs FF received a warning, as Tobias Englund was given a yellow card. Before the second half, IFK Norrköping FK made three substitutions to turn the match in their favor. Jonathan Levi, Alexander Fransson, and Pontus Almqvist came on for Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson, Simon Thern, and Abdulrazaq Ishaq.
It didn't take long for IFK Norrköping FK to reduce the score to 2-1 in the 58th minute when Pontus Almqvist headed in the ball after an assist from Jonathan Levi.
In the 68th minute, IFK Norrköping FK managed to equalize the score at 2-2. This time, it was Jonathan Levi who scored, with an assist from Christoffer Nyman. Falkenbergs FF immediately responded with a substitution, bringing on Karl Söderström in place of John Chibuike.
Shortly thereafter, Falkenbergs FF made another substitution, but the player's name is unknown. Meanwhile, IFK Norrköping FK made their third substitution, replacing Egzon Binaku with Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo.
The match continued to be intense, with several warnings issued. Jonathan Levi received a yellow card in the 87th minute. Towards the end of the match, Falkenbergs FF regained the lead through Karl Söderström, who made it 3-2 in the 89th minute after an assist from John Björkengren.
IFK Norrköping FK did not give up and fought their way back. In the 90th minute, Eric Smith was substituted for Andreas Blomqvist, and in the 95th minute, they were awarded a penalty which Sead Haksabanovic converted to make it 3-3.
Falkenbergs FF ended the match with two yellow cards and one red card, as Carl Johansson received two yellow cards in stoppage time. Sander van Looy also received a yellow card for Falkenbergs FF.
The match ended 3-3, and both teams were awarded a point each. Falkenbergs FF broke their losing streak but remains at the bottom of the table. IFK Norrköping FK continues to dominate the table and retains their first place.
The referee for the match was Granit Maqedonci, assisted by Joakim Amri Nilsson and Marcus Lundgren Klitte.