Allsvenskan 2020
IF Elfsborg - Kalmar FF (3 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-10-18 at 14:30
Venue: Borås Arena
IF Elfsborg faced Kalmar FF in an Allsvenskan match on Sunday afternoon. The match was held at Borås Arena in front of a crowd of zero people. The referee for the match was Per Melin, assisted by Johan Thalin and Mark Josef.
Before the match, IF Elfsborg had not won in their last eight matches, which meant they were under pressure as they took the field.
The match started evenly, but in the 23rd minute, IF Elfsborg took the lead. Fredrik Holst scored the goal after an assist from Joseph Stanley Okumu. The empty Borås Arena erupted with joy as the home team went ahead 1-0.
Just four minutes later, IF Elfsborg doubled their lead. Jeppe Møldrup Okkels found the net after a nice pass from Rasmus Alm. Kalmar FF struggled to get into the match and had difficulty threatening Elfsborg's defense.
In the second half, Kalmar FF made two substitutions to try to turn the game around. Isak Jansson and Edvin Crona came on for Carl Gustafsson and Johan Stenmark.
Kalmar FF also received a yellow card in the 48th minute when Gbenga Arokoyo was booked. IF Elfsborg's Leo Väisänen was also cautioned in the 53rd minute.
In the 57th minute, IF Elfsborg extended their lead to 3-0. Per Frick scored from the penalty spot, marking his eighth goal of the season. Elfsborg had full control of the match and continued to dominate.
Kalmar FF brought on Nils Fröling in the 59th minute, taking off Geir Andre Herrem. Kalmar FF was also cautioned in the 64th minute when Isak Magnusson received a yellow card.
IF Elfsborg made their first substitution in the 71st minute, with Jacob Ondrejka coming on for Jeppe Møldrup Okkels. Kalmar FF also substituted Emin Nouri for Gbenga Arokoyo in the 73rd minute.
Kalmar FF reduced IF Elfsborg’s lead in the 78th minute. Erik Israelsson scored with a header after an assist from Romario Pereira Sipiao.
IF Elfsborg made another substitution in the 80th minute when Robert Gojani replaced Samuel Holmén. Kalmar FF made two substitutions in the 84th minute, bringing in Filip Sachpekidis for Sebastian Ring.
IF Elfsborg made their last two substitutions in the 88th minute. Simon Strand and Prince Isaac Kouame came on for Rami Kaib and Per Frick.
The match ended 3-1 in favor of IF Elfsborg after a strong performance from the team. After eight matches without a win, they were finally able to celebrate an important victory. Kalmar FF struggled to create threats, and despite their late goal, it was IF Elfsborg that was the better team on this day.