Allsvenskan 2021
IFK Norrköping FK - BK Häcken (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-07-18 at 15:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 2,879
BK Häcken won a tight soccer match against IFK Norrköping FK with a final score of 0-1 at Platinumcars Arena in Allsvenskan 2021. The match was played on Sunday afternoon in front of a crowd of 2,879. The referee for the day was Mohammed Al-Hakim, assisted by Stefan Hallberg and Simon Kristensson.
Before the match, BK Häcken had a strong form with three consecutive victories behind them.
The first half was evenly matched, with a lot of battling in midfield. Both teams attempted to create dangerous situations, but the defenders held firm. In the 34th minute, the referee cautioned BK Häcken's Erik Friberg for a tough tackle. Just a few minutes later, in the 39th minute, IFK Norrköping's Ari Freyr Skúlason received a warning for a similar situation.
At halftime, IFK Norrköping made a substitution, with Samuel Adeniyi Adegbenro coming on for Maic Sema. In the 50th minute, the team made another change, as Kristoffer Khazeni replaced Alexander Fransson. BK Häcken made their first substitution in the 55th minute, with Alexander Jeremejeff coming on for Ali Youssef. At the same time, Samuel Gustafson replaced Erik Friberg.
IFK Norrköping continued to push forward to create scoring opportunities, but BK Häcken defended well. In the 59th minute, IFK Norrköping made two more substitutions. Henrik Castegren came on for Ari Freyr Skúlason, and Lucas Lima replaced Carl Björk.
In the 65th minute, IFK Norrköping's Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson received a yellow card from the referee. BK Häcken responded by making two substitutions in the 67th minute. Bénie Adama Traore came on for Patrik Wålemark, and Daleho Irandust replaced Tobias Heintz. Just a few minutes later, in the 71st minute, BK Häcken took the lead through Daleho Irandust, who scored to make it 0-1.
IFK Norrköping tried to come back and create chances, but BK Häcken's defense remained strong. In the 77th minute, IFK Norrköping made their final substitution, with Manasse Kusu coming on for Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo.
The match continued with intensity, and with just a few minutes remaining, the referee issued yellow cards to BK Häcken's Martin Olsson and IFK Norrköping's Linus Wahlqvist Egnell. In the 90th minute, Martin Olsson received a second yellow card and was sent off. Meanwhile, Marco Lund Nielsen from IFK Norrköping also received a caution.
The match entered stoppage time, and BK Häcken made their final substitution in the 90th minute, with Oskar Sverrisson coming on for the goalscorer Daleho Irandust. In the 90th minute, the referee also cautioned Manasse Kusu. The match remained intense, and in the 93rd minute, Marco Lund Nielsen from IFK Norrköping received a warning.
Despite efforts from IFK Norrköping to equalize, the team was unable to find the back of the net. BK Häcken held firm and won the match 0-1.
It was a hard-fought match where both teams battled for victory, but in the end, it was BK Häcken who secured the three points.