Allsvenskan 2020
IFK Göteborg - IFK Norrköping FK (1 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-17 at 19:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
IFK Göteborg faced a challenging task as they met IFK Norrköping FK in the Allsvenskan league. The match took place on a Monday evening at Gamla Ullevi, with no spectators present due to the ongoing circumstances. The referee for the match was Victor Wolf, assisted by Mehmet Culum and Stefan Hallberg.
Prior to the match, IFK Göteborg had been struggling, having failed to win any of their last 10 matches. Conversely, IFK Norrköping FK had also experienced setbacks, losing their previous three matches. As the game began, both teams were eager to turn their fortunes around.
In just the 4th minute, IFK Norrköping FK took an early lead with a goal from Pontus Almqvist, his 4th goal of the season. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson provided the assist, putting Norrköping ahead 0-1. IFK Göteborg had their work cut out as they sought to equalize.
In the 30th minute, IFK Norrköping FK extended their lead with a goal from Christoffer Nyman, his 8th of the season. Linus Wahlqvist Egnell provided the assist, making it 0-2 in favor of Norrköping. IFK Göteborg's difficulties continued as they struggled to find a way back into the game.
However, in the 61st minute, IFK Göteborg managed to pull one back, thanks to a goal from Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr, his 4th of the season. Tobias Sana provided the assist, giving Göteborg a glimmer of hope as they reduced the deficit to 1-2. After the goal, Göteborg made several substitutions, bringing on Alexander Farnerud, Christian Kouakou, and Emil Holm to try to change the game.
Despite Göteborg's efforts, it was IFK Norrköping FK who had the final say. In the 76th minute, Jonathan Levi scored, making it 1-3 in favor of Norrköping. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson provided his second assist of the game, sealing the victory for Norrköping. In the remaining minutes, a couple of yellow cards were shown, with André Calisir and Tobias Sana receiving cautions for IFK Göteborg.
As the final whistle blew, IFK Göteborg found themselves on the losing end once again. The match concluded with a 1-3 victory for IFK Norrköping FK. This result meant that IFK Göteborg remained in 12th place in the table, while IFK Norrköping FK stayed in 4th place, having successfully ended their losing streak.