Allsvenskan 2020
IF Elfsborg - Varbergs BoIS FC (3 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-26 at 14:30
Venue: Borås Arena
IF Elfsborg and Varbergs BoIS FC faced off in an exciting Allsvenskan match at Borås Arena in front of an empty grandstand on Sunday afternoon. Prior to the match, Elfsborg was in third place in the standings while Varbergs BoIS FC was in seventh place.
Already in the eighth minute, the away team took the lead. Tashreeq Matthews, assisted by Daniel Krezic, managed to put the ball in the net and scored, giving Varbergs BoIS FC a 1-0 lead.
IF Elfsborg responded quickly and in the 33rd minute earned a penalty. Jesper Karlsson took advantage of the opportunity and scored, marking his third goal of the season. The score was now 1-1.
Before the halftime break, Robert Gojani from IF Elfsborg received a warning from the referee.
At halftime, IF Elfsborg made two substitutions. Rami Kaib came on for Simon Strand and Samuel Holmén replaced Simon Olsson.
In the 64th minute, Elfsborg made another substitution, with Fredrik Holst replacing Robert Gojani.
On the pitch, action continued. In the 67th minute, IF Elfsborg took the lead again, this time through Rasmus Alm, assisted by Jesper Karlsson. The score was now 2-1 to the home team.
However, Varbergs BoIS FC would not easily give up. In the 70th minute, Erion Sadiku managed to score and equalized to 2-2.
Just two minutes later, IF Elfsborg regained the lead. Jesper Karlsson scored his second goal of the match, assisted by Rasmus Alm. The score was now 3-2 to Elfsborg.
In the 80th minute, Varbergs BoIS FC made two substitutions, with Keanin Ayer and Alexander Johansson coming on for Tashreeq Matthews and Luke Le Roux.
IF Elfsborg responded with a substitution in the 86th minute, where Marokhy Ndione replaced Jesper Karlsson.
In the 88th minute, Varbergs BoIS FC brought in Albin Winbo instead of Hampus Zackrisson.
In the 94th minute, Albert Ejupi from Varbergs BoIS FC received a warning from the referee.
Just before the referee blew the final whistle, Varbergs BoIS FC managed to equalize. August Strömberg scored the goal, assisted by Gustaf Norlin, bringing the score to 3-3. This was a header goal and Strömberg’s first goal of the season.
The match thus ended in a draw, meaning that IF Elfsborg maintained their third place in the standings while Varbergs BoIS FC retained their seventh place. Both teams offered an exciting and goal-filled match for those following from home.