Allsvenskan 2021
IFK Göteborg - IF Elfsborg (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-07-05 at 19:00
Venue: Ullevi
Attendance: 8,773
The league leaders IFK Göteborg hosted IF Elfsborg at Ullevi in an exciting Allsvenskan 2021 match on Monday evening in front of a crowd of 8,773 people. The referees for the match were head referee Kaspar Sjöberg, assisted by Daniel Ekman and Mark Josef.
Before the match, IFK Göteborg was unbeaten in their last five games and in good form. The expectations were high among the home crowd and the players.
The match started intensely, with IFK Göteborg trying to take control from the outset. However, it was IF Elfsborg who would take the lead in the match. In the 24th minute, a player from IFK Göteborg received a yellow card, which would prove important later in the game.
IFK Göteborg had the chance to equalize in the 32nd minute when Tobias Sana was awarded a penalty. However, Elfsborg’s goalkeeper made a phenomenal save, keeping the ball out of the net. It was a significant failure for Sana and IFK Göteborg.
IF Elfsborg also received a yellow card in the match when Rasmus Alm got booked in the 41st minute.
In the second half, both teams continued to fight hard to score. IF Elfsborg received another yellow card in the 63rd minute when Maudo Lamine Jarjue was shown a yellow card.
The complexion of the match changed in the 75th minute when IF Elfsborg scored the only goal of the game. Johan Larsson was the scorer, assisted by Andrè Ibsen Rømer, putting the ball in the net. This was a shock for the home team and a moment of jubilation for the away team.
Following the goal, IFK Göteborg made two substitutions in an attempt to turn the match around. Both Sebastian Eriksson and Oscar Vilhelmsson came onto the field. IF Elfsborg also made a substitution with Alexander Bernhardsson coming on for Rasmus Alm.
Elfsborg received a yellow card in the 76th minute when Per Frick was booked. Elfsborg also made two substitutions as Christopher Mc Vey and Marokhy Ndione replaced Johan Larsson and Robert Gojani.
As the match approached its conclusion, IFK Göteborg made another substitution with Robin Söder coming on for Hosam Aiesh in the 84th minute. Elfsborg made two substitutions simultaneously in the 85th minute, with Samuel Holmén coming on for Robert Gojani and Marokhy Ndione replacing Per Frick.
The match was characterized by several yellow cards, and the final part of the game was played in an intense atmosphere. IFK Göteborg’s Mattias Bjärsmyr received a yellow card in the 93rd minute.
Despite several attempts from IFK Göteborg, they were unable to score. IF Elfsborg held firm and won the match 1-0. It was an important victory for Elfsborg and a disappointing moment for IFK Göteborg's unbeaten streak.