Allsvenskan 2020
IF Elfsborg - IFK Norrköping FK (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-11-01 at 14:30
Venue: Borås Arena
Match Report - IF Elfsborg vs IFK Norrköping FK 2 - 1
It was an exciting match between IF Elfsborg and IFK Norrköping FK in the Allsvenskan on Sunday afternoon. Borås Arena was dark and empty without any spectators due to restrictions. The referee for the match was Mohammed Al-Hakim, assisted by Mikael Hallin and Johan Thalin.
Before the match, IF Elfsborg was in 5th place in the standings while IFK Norrköping FK was in 3rd place.
It was IFK Norrköping FK who started strong, taking the lead as early as the 11th minute. Sead Haksabanovic scored the goal, which was his sixth of the season. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson provided the assist, and the atmosphere in the stadium was high.
IFK Norrköping FK received a warning in the 15th minute when Linus Wahlqvist Egnell earned a yellow card.
But IF Elfsborg did not let themselves be discouraged, and just nine minutes later, in the 24th minute, they equalized. Simon Olsson scored the goal, and the match was now in balance.
Towards the end of the first half, IF Elfsborg also received a warning when Joseph Stanley Okumu picked up a yellow card in the 44th minute.
Before the second half, IFK Norrköping FK made a substitution. Egzon Binaku was substituted for Abdulrazaq Ishaq.
IFK Norrköping FK continued to accumulate warnings, and Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson received his yellow card in the 49th minute.
In the 68th minute, IFK Norrköping FK's Henrik Castegren also received a warning.
It was IF Elfsborg who would ultimately decide the match. In the 69th minute, they were awarded a penalty, and Per Frick calmly put the ball in the net. It was his ninth goal of the season, giving IF Elfsborg a 2-1 lead.
IFK Norrköping FK made a substitution in the 79th minute. Eric Smith was replaced by Kevin Javier Alvarez Hernandez.
The tension continued right up to the end, and IF Elfsborg received another warning when Rasmus Alm picked up a yellow card in the 86th minute.
The match was a real nail-biter, and when the referee blew the final whistle, it was IF Elfsborg who drew the longest straw. The victory with a score of 2-1 means they take three important points and rise in the standings.
It was a well-played match by both teams, and both IF Elfsborg and IFK Norrköping FK provided entertainment. The fans would surely have wished to be present to witness this thrilling match, but unfortunately, they had to settle for watching it from their sofas.
Clearly a match that will be remembered by both players and supporters.