Allsvenskan 2020
IF Elfsborg - Östersund (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-23 at 14:30
Venue: Borås Arena
Match Report: Allsvenskan
IF Elfsborg faced Östersund at Borås Arena in an eventful football match. The match was played on Sunday afternoon in front of an audience of 0 people. The officiating team consisted of head referee Fredrik Klitte along with assistant referees Tobias Wärn and Mark Josef.
Before the match, IF Elfsborg had not lost in their last eight matches, so they brought a strong form into the game. Therefore, expectations were high ahead of the meeting with Östersund.
The match began evenly with chances for both sides, but neither team managed to capitalize on them. After half an hour of play, Östersund made their first substitution, bringing on Charlie Colkett to replace Rewan Amin.
Just before halftime, IF Elfsborg's Rami Kaib received a warning from the referee. Unfortunately for Kaib, he continued to receive bookings, and just a few minutes into the second half, he picked up another yellow card and was subsequently sent off.
Östersund took advantage of their numerical superiority and substituted Nebiyou Perry for Henrik Bellman in the 56th minute. IF Elfsborg responded by making their first substitution, with Deniz Hümmet coming on for Marokhy Ndione in the 57th minute.
In the 63rd minute, Östersund's Felix Hörberg received a warning from the referee. It didn't take long after that for Östersund to take the lead in the match. Blair Sebastian Turgott scored for the away team in the 72nd minute, assisted by Isak Ssali Ssewankambo.
IF Elfsborg tried to get back into the match and created several dangerous chances, but Östersund's defense held firm. The referee also issued yellow cards to IF Elfsborg's Fredrik Holst and Johan Larsson in the 74th and 80th minutes, respectively.
IF Elfsborg made several substitutions in hopes of turning the match around, but Östersund held their ground. In the 82nd minute, Leo Väisänen was replaced by Robert Gojani, and Rasmus Alm was substituted for Jacob Ondrejka.
Samuel Holmén came on for Simon Olsson in the 85th minute for IF Elfsborg’s final substitution. Östersund responded by substituting Francis Jno-Baptiste for Frank Arhin in the 87th minute.
The match ultimately concluded with Östersund's victory, and IF Elfsborg had to settle for a loss. Östersund's Isak Ssali Ssewankambo received a yellow card in the 90th minute, which was the last incident before the final whistle blew.
After the match, it was clear that Östersund was the better team, securing the win with a score of 0-1. Consequently, IF Elfsborg's unbeaten streak came to an end, and they will need to bounce back in the upcoming matches to reclaim their winning form.