Allsvenskan 2020
IFK Norrköping FK - Falkenbergs FF (4 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-11-23 at 19:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
IFK Norrköping FK faced Falkenbergs FF at the Platinumcars Arena in an exciting Allsvenskan match on Monday evening. Unfortunately, no spectators were allowed to attend, but the match was officiated by Adam Ladebäck, with assistants Daniel Wärnmark and Johan Thalin.
Just two minutes into the game, Falkenbergs FF took the lead. John Chibuike scored the goal, putting pressure on the home team. A tough early setback for IFK Norrköping FK.
After 20 minutes, Falkenbergs FF’s Tobias Englund received a warning from the referee. But just a few minutes later, in the 21st minute, IFK Norrköping FK managed to equalize. Christoffer Nyman stepped up and scored from the penalty spot. This was Nyman's fourteenth goal of the season.
Half an hour into the match, Falkenbergs FF received another warning when Gregoire Ámiot was penalized by the referee. However, IFK Norrköping’s Christoffer Nyman wasn’t done yet. In the 32nd minute, the team was awarded another penalty, and Nyman did not miss. 2-1 to IFK Norrköping FK, marking Nyman's fifteenth goal of the season.
With just a few minutes left in the first half, Nyman again found the net from the penalty spot. In the 34th minute, he completed his hat trick, tallied his sixteenth goal of the season. Falkenbergs FF fought back and defended with everything they had, but Nyman was unstoppable. Unfortunately, Falkenbergs FF’s John Chibuike also received a warning as frustration grew.
Shortly before halftime, IFK Norrköping FK made their first substitution. Alexander Fransson replaced Henrik Castegren. The score was 3-1 to IFK Norrköping FK as the teams went into the break.
In the second half, IFK Norrköping FK’s Jonathan Levi received a warning after just four minutes of play. Falkenbergs FF’s Carl Johansson also received a yellow card in the 50th minute.
Both teams made substitutions in the 56th minute. Falkenbergs FF’s John Chibuike was replaced by Edi Sylisufaj, while Mahmut Özen came on for Axel Norén.
In the 60th minute, IFK Norrköping FK made their second substitution. Abdulrazaq Ishaq replaced goal scorer Christoffer Nyman. It didn’t take long before Ishaq also found the net. In the 68th minute, he scored a beautiful header with an assist from Sead Haksabanovic. IFK Norrköping FK increased their lead to 4-1.
Falkenbergs FF made further substitutions in the 70th minute. Matthew Jimmy David Garbett and Sander van Looy came on for Anton Wede and Gregoire Ámiot. IFK Norrköping FK’s third substitution came in the 86th minute when Maic Sema replaced Jonathan Levi, and Manasse Kusu came on for Simon Thern.
In the third minute of added time, IFK Norrköping FK's Abdulrazaq Ishaq also received a warning.
The match ended with a clear victory for IFK Norrköping FK, 4-1 against Falkenbergs FF. Following the match, IFK Norrköping FK retains its fifth place in the standings, while Falkenbergs FF remains second to last. An inspiring performance by IFK Norrköping FK and a battling Falkenbergs FF.