Östersund - IF Elfsborg 3 - 1

Allsvenskan 2021


Östersund - IF Elfsborg (3 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-09-19 at 15:00
Venue: Jämtkraft Arena
Attendance: 1,602


Match Report: Östersund vs IF Elfsborg (3-1)

It was a sunny and thrilling Sunday afternoon when Östersund and IF Elfsborg faced off in Allsvenskan 2021. The match took place at Jämtkraft Arena, with an attendance of 1,602 spectators. The referee for the day was Victor Wolf, assisted by Per Rehnlund and Andreas Jansson.

Prior to the match, Östersund was on a negative streak with five consecutive losses. On the other hand, IF Elfsborg had not lost any of their last ten matches. Expectations were therefore high for both teams ahead of kick-off.

The match began evenly, with both teams having their chances. However, it was Östersund who took the lead in the 22nd minute. Blair Sebastian Turgott, scoring his sixth goal of the season, found the back of the net, giving the home team a 1-0 lead.

Östersund continued to dominate, and in the 39th minute, Turgott increased his tally. With his second goal of the day, and seventh of the season, he scored again. Isak Ssali Ssewankambo provided the assist, and the home team went into halftime with a strong 2-0 lead.

At halftime, IF Elfsborg made a substitution. Alexander Bernhardsson came on for Rasmus Alm in an attempt to turn the match around. However, Östersund showed no mercy and continued to control the game.

In the 57th minute, Östersund made their first substitution when Ronald Mukiibi left the field for Simon Kroon. IF Elfsborg also tried to switch things up by bringing on Jacob Ondrejka for Jeppe Møldrup Okkels in the 62nd minute. Additionally, Fredrik Holst was substituted for Samuel Holmén to provide the team with new attacking impulses.

In the 69th minute, Östersund made another substitution when Simon Kroon came on for Jerell Anthony Sellars. But it was Turgott who would become the match hero for the home team. In the 80th minute, he scored his third goal of the day, a hat-trick, increasing Östersund's lead to 3-0. Marco Weymans provided the assist, and Östersund was now in an impregnable position.

The match became more intense, and IF Elfsborg showed signs of frustration. Alexander Bernhardsson received a yellow card in the 82nd minute, followed by Felix Hörberg and Isak Ssali Ssewankambo for Östersund in the 83rd minute.

In the 90th minute, IF Elfsborg finally managed to score through Samuel Holmén, who converted a penalty to make it 3-1. The match became even more chaotic towards the end, with Aly Keita and Noah Sonko Sundberg receiving yellow cards in the 90th minute, and Östersund having a player sent off after Sveinn Guðjohnsen received a warning in the 90th minute.

When the referee blew the final whistle, Östersund emerged victorious with a score of 3-1, despite IF Elfsborg's intense efforts to catch up. It was a well-played match where Blair Sebastian Turgott stood out with his impressive hat-trick. Östersund broke their negative streak with a surprising victory, while IF Elfsborg's impressive ten-match unbeaten run finally came to an end.