Allsvenskan 2021
IFK Norrköping FK - Örebro (3 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-09-19 at 15:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 3,127
**Match Report: IFK Norrköping FK vs Örebro 3-0**
On a Sunday afternoon in the Allsvenskan 2021, IFK Norrköping FK faced Örebro at Platinumcars Arena in front of a crowd of 3,127 spectators. Referee Granit Maqedonci was assisted by Fredrik Klyver and Niclas Ivarsson.
The situation before the match was dire for Örebro, who had not won in their last five matches. Keeping this in mind, it was Norrköping who took control from the start of the game.
In the 22nd minute, IFK Norrköping made their first substitution as Carl Björk replaced Christoffer Nyman. Just five minutes later, the first goal of the match came, unfortunately at the expense of Örebro, as they conceded an own goal, allowing Norrköping to take a 1-0 lead.
In the 33rd minute and 45+1, the referee reminded Örebro's players of the consequences of hard tackles by issuing yellow cards to Johan Mårtensson and Jiloan Mohamed Hamad.
At halftime, Örebro made a substitution as Nordin Gerzic replaced Johan Mårtensson in an attempt to change the course of the match. However, it was still IFK Norrköping who dominated, and in the 49th minute, they also received a yellow card when Henrik Castegren was booked.
In the 60th minute, IFK Norrköping extended their lead to 2-0 with a goal from Samuel Adeniyi Adegbenro, his eleventh of the season, assisted by Abdulrazaq Ishaq.
IFK Norrköping continued to rotate players, and in the 61st minute, Ari Freyr Skúlason entered the pitch in place of Kristoffer Khazeni. Örebro also responded with a substitution, as Agon Mehmeti replaced Kevin Walker in the 68th minute.
In the 78th minute, Örebro made another substitution when David Seger came on for Jiloan Mohamed Hamad. However, these changes could not turn the match around, and in the 86th minute, IFK Norrköping increased their lead to 3-0 with a headed goal from Henrik Castegren, assisted by Jonathan Levi.
In the final minutes, both teams attempted further substitutions to influence the match. IFK Norrköping brought in Maic Sema in place of Samuel Adeniyi Adegbenro in the 89th minute, and Theodore Rask replaced Viktor Agardius in the 90th minute. Örebro made their last two substitutions in the 84th minute when Hussein Ali replaced Dennis Collander, and Patrick Luan Dos Santos came in for Michael Almebäck.
The match ended 3-0 in favor of IFK Norrköping, who secured a dominant victory at home. Örebro must return to the drawing board to address their issues and find their way back to winning again.