BK Häcken - IK Sirius FK 1 - 2

Allsvenskan 2021


BK Häcken - IK Sirius FK (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-04-24 at 15:00
Venue: Bravida Arena


Match Report: BK Häcken vs IK Sirius FK (1-2)

It was a sunny Saturday afternoon at Bravida Arena when BK Häcken faced IK Sirius FK in an exciting match in Allsvenskan. Despite Häcken being second to last in the table and Sirius in fifth place, a tough battle was expected between the two teams.

The match began with an early goal for the visiting Sirius. Already in the 11th minute, Christian Kouakou took advantage of a fine assist from Nahom Girmai Netabay and scored, giving Sirius an early lead of 0-1. Häcken did their best to equalize, but Sirius' defense held firm and did not allow any dangerous chances through.

During the first half, the referee issued two yellow cards. First, Sirius' Adam Hellborg received a warning in the 15th minute, followed by Nahom Girmai Netabay in the 31st minute. Häcken then fought back and tried to create dangerous attacks, but Sirius' defense remained solid and the score stood at 0-1 at halftime.

The second half did not start well for Häcken as Sirius extended their lead. In the 52nd minute, Marcus Klingenberg Mathisen struck after an assist from Jacob Ortmark and confidently put the ball in the net. It was now 0-2 to the visiting Sirius, and Häcken needed to rally if they were to have any chance of earning points.

Häcken desperately tried to create dangerous attacks, and in the 79th minute they were awarded a penalty after a foul in the penalty area. Alexander Jeremejeff was assured and scored from the penalty spot, reducing the deficit to 1-2. Häcken hoped for an equalizer, but Sirius' defense managed to hold on, and the match ended 1-2 in favor of the visitors.

It was a thrilling football match where both teams truly fought for the victory. IK Sirius FK managed to keep Häcken at bay and took home three points from Bravida Arena. Despite the loss, BK Häcken can take pride in their strong fighting spirit and commendable performance, but they now need to quickly return to winning ways if they are to climb the table. The match was well officiated by Mohammed Al-Hakim, with assistants Fredrik Klyver and Mikael Hallin, and the small crowd in attendance witnessed an exciting and entertaining match, despite the limited number of spectators—only 8 in total.