Allsvenskan 2020
Östersund - IFK Göteborg (0 - 4)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-11-29 at 14:30
Venue: Jämtkraft Arena
Match Report: Östersund vs IFK Göteborg 0-4
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon when Östersund faced IFK Göteborg at Jämtkraft Arena in a match played without spectators due to the current restrictions. The referee for the day was Victor Wolf, assisted by Per Rehnlund and Josef Alacam.
Before the match, both teams were in the lower half of the table, with Östersund in 12th place and IFK Göteborg in 13th. Both teams had lost their previous matches and were desperately seeking a victory to turn the trend around.
The match started evenly, with both teams having a few chances, but it was IFK Göteborg who took the lead in the 26th minute. Emil Holm headed the ball into the net after a fine cross from Tobias Sana, giving his team a 1-0 lead.
Östersund tried to get back into the match, but it was IFK Göteborg who extended their lead in the 33rd minute. Sargon Abraham was behind the goal, assisting his teammate and today's goal scorer, Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi, who scored his third goal of the season.
At halftime, Östersund made a substitution to try to change the course of the match. Ahmed Awad replaced Nikolaos Dosis, but despite this, IFK Göteborg continued to dominate play.
It didn’t take long into the second half before IFK Göteborg scored their third goal of the day. In the 59th minute, Alexander Farnerud found the back of the net after a fine pass from Alexander Jallow, increasing the lead to 3-0.
Östersund attempted to respond with another substitution in the 64th minute. Francis Jno-Baptiste replaced Henrik Bellman, but despite their efforts, they could not threaten IFK Göteborg's defense line.
IFK Göteborg was not satisfied with three goals and kept pushing forward. In the 71st minute, Mattias Bjärsmyr scored his first goal of the season, extending IFK Göteborg's lead to 4-0. Sargon Abraham was again involved in the goal as the assister.
The match continued with several substitutions from both teams, but none could change the outcome. Östersund received a warning when Thomas Poppler Isherwood picked up a yellow card in the 87th minute.
IFK Göteborg also made a few substitutions in the final minutes of the match to maintain their four-goal lead. The match ended 4-0 in favor of IFK Göteborg.
This was a resounding victory for IFK Göteborg, which not only broke their losing streak but also secured three important points in the battle to climb the table. For Östersund, the struggles continue as they search for solutions to turn their negative trend around.
In summary, it was a dominant performance from IFK Göteborg, showcasing their attacking play and achieving a comprehensive 4-0 victory against Östersund.