Allsvenskan 2020
IF Elfsborg - Falkenbergs FF (4 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-13 at 19:00
Venue: Borås Arena
**MATCH REPORT**
It was an exciting match in the Allsvenskan as IF Elfsborg faced Falkenbergs FF at Borås Arena. Despite the lack of spectators, both teams provided entertaining and intense football.
The match began at a furious pace, and just six minutes in, IF Elfsborg took the lead. Johan Larsson scored the first goal, putting the ball in the net behind the Falkenbergs FF goalkeeper. The home team maintained their dominance, and just six minutes later, they increased their lead. This time, Simon Olsson was the scorer after a nice assist from Per Frick.
IF Elfsborg was in fine form and continued to apply pressure. In the 15th minute, they extended their lead even further. Jesper Karlsson received the ball and placed it securely in the goal. Olsson showcased his passing ability again, providing yet another assist for this goal.
The first half was one-sided, and in the 19th minute, Per Frick scored his fifth goal of the season. He headed the ball in after a great pass from Karlsson. IF Elfsborg had full control and went into halftime with a solid 4-0 lead.
In the second half, Falkenbergs FF made some changes to their lineup in hopes of a comeback. Melker Nilsson, Mohammad Ahmadi, and Jacob Ericsson entered the field to give the team new energy. IF Elfsborg also made some substitutions to maintain the tempo.
Falkenbergs FF improved in the second half, and in the 49th minute, they scored a consolation goal. Karl Söderström scored after a nice assist from Tibor Brink Joza. With the score at 4-1, Falkenbergs FF had a glimmer of hope for a comeback.
IF Elfsborg continued to create dangerous chances but had a harder time finding the net. In the 68th minute, Falkenbergs FF found more joy when Tobias Englund scored the team’s second goal. It made for a tense finish to the match as the away team pulled closer.
The match featured a number of hard tackles, and in the 80th minute, Deniz Hümmet from IF Elfsborg received a yellow card. Falkenbergs FF also brought in Karl Söderström and Rasmus Fridolf to try to apply pressure and score more goals.
Despite a strong effort from Falkenbergs FF, they were unable to close the gap, and the match ended 4-2 in favor of IF Elfsborg. The victory meant that IF Elfsborg maintained their good form and climbed to second place in the standings, while Falkenbergs FF continued to sit at the bottom. It was an exciting and goal-rich match where IF Elfsborg was the better team and deserved the victory.