Allsvenskan 2021
IFK Norrköping FK - Hammarby (3 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-10-03 at 17:30
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 13,174
It was an intense match between IFK Norrköping FK and Hammarby at Platinumcars Arena in Allsvenskan 2021. The attendance was impressive, with 13,174 spectators present to follow the clash on Sunday afternoon. The referee team consisted of Victor Wolf as the main referee and Mikael Hallin and Per Rehnlund as assistant referees.
IFK Norrköping FK entered the match with three consecutive wins and had great motivation to continue on that path. Hammarby, on the other hand, was in seventh place in the standings and needed a vital win to climb higher.
The match started off intensely, and by the 16th minute, IFK Norrköping FK was awarded a penalty. Jonathan Levi took responsibility and confidently slotted the ball into the net, giving the home team an early lead of 1-0. Hammarby became frustrated, and Mads Fenger Nielsen received a warning for his hot temperament.
In the 27th minute, Hammarby made their first substitution, with Aljosa Matko replacing Jón Gudni Fjóluson. IFK Norrköping FK continued to dominate, and just before halftime, Samuel Adeniyi Adegbenro scored to increase the lead to 2-0. Abdulrazaq Ishaq provided the assist, and Adegbenro scored his 13th goal of the season.
Hammarby attempted to turn the match around and made a substitution at halftime, with Akinkunmi Ayobami Amoo coming on for Jeppe Andrup Andersen. Despite this, IFK Norrköping FK remained the better team and created several dangerous scoring opportunities. In the 64th minute, an unfortunate event occurred when Hammarby conceded an own goal, reducing the score to 2-1. The goal ignited hope for the guests, and Astrit Selmani received a warning for a tough tackle.
Milos Milojevic, the coach of Hammarby, also expressed his dissatisfaction with the referees' decisions and received a warning in the 62nd minute. Despite this, IFK Norrköping FK managed to regain control, and in the 79th minute, Samuel Adeniyi Adegbenro struck again. This time it was Viktor Agardius who provided the assist, and Adegbenro scored his 14th goal of the season.
In the final minutes of the match, IFK Norrköping FK made two substitutions, with Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo and Maic Sema replacing Jonathan Levi and Carl Björk. The final result was a 3-1 victory for IFK Norrköping FK, solidifying their fourth place in the standings. Hammarby, on the other hand, continued to fall behind and remained in seventh place.