Allsvenskan 2020
IFK Göteborg - BK Häcken (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-11-23 at 19:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Match report: IFK Göteborg 1 - 1 BK Häcken
On Monday evening, an exciting football match took place between IFK Göteborg and BK Häcken at Gamla Ullevi. In front of an empty arena, the teams offered a battle-filled event that ended in a draw, 1-1.
The match started with an intense opening and already in the 6th minute, the referee brandished a yellow card to BK Häcken player Gustav Berggren. However, it was BK Häcken that took the lead in the 9th minute through Leo Bengtsson, who thus scored his 7th goal of the season. The goal was assisted by Godswill Ekpolo Egbulu.
IFK Göteborg, however, did not let the setback discourage them, and in the 18th minute, they equalized. Sargon Abraham struck and placed the ball in the net after a fine assist from Alexander Jallow. It was now 1-1 and the match had turned.
During the remainder of the first half, both teams played hard and physical. In the 37th minute, IFK Göteborg's Pontus Wernbloom received a warning from the referee for a tough tackle.
In the second half, IFK Göteborg substituted Giorgi Kharaishvili for August Erlingmark in the 50th minute. However, no more goals were scored in this half, despite several chances for both sides.
The tension continued, and in the 63rd minute, Leo Bengtsson from BK Häcken received a warning from the referee for a tough tackle. IFK Göteborg then made two substitutions, with Alexander Farnerud replaced by Robin Söder in the 63rd minute, and Sargon Abraham was substituted for Emil Holm in the 85th minute.
BK Häcken responded with two substitutions in the 69th minute, with Viktor Lundberg replaced by Patrik Wålemark and Alexander Söderlund substituted for Ali Youssef. In the 81st minute, Oskar Sverrisson came into the Häcken team, replacing Godswill Ekpolo Egbulu, and in the 82nd minute, Alexander Faltsetas was brought in to replace Leo Bengtsson.
The match continued at a high pace, and in the 90+2nd minute, IFK Göteborg's Alexander Jallow also received a warning. Despite intense efforts from both teams to decide the match, the score remained unchanged, and the match ended 1-1.
After the match, IFK Göteborg sits in 13th place in the table while BK Häcken occupies 4th place. Both teams can be satisfied with a point, but it is clear that IFK Göteborg would have preferred to secure three points at home. Now, the teams must refocus and prepare for their next matches to continue fighting for points in Allsvenskan.