Allsvenskan 2021
IFK Norrköping FK - IF Elfsborg (3 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-10-31 at 15:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 6,144
IFK Norrköping FK faced IF Elfsborg in an exciting Allsvenskan match at Platinumcars Arena. The audience was present and looking forward to a memorable game while referee Kaspar Sjöberg was responsible for maintaining order on the field, along with assistant referees Mahbod Beigi and Marcus Lundgren Klitte. Before the match, IF Elfsborg was in fine form with four consecutive victories.
The match started intensely and already in the 13th minute, IF Elfsborg took the lead. It was Jeppe Møldrup Okkels who scored his seventh goal of the season, assisted by Rasmus Alm. IF Elfsborg then received a warning in the 16th minute when Simon Strand picked up a yellow card.
IFK Norrköping FK did not back down, and in the 19th minute, they equalized through Carl Björk, who scored his sixth goal of the season. Henrik Castegren provided the assist. However, IF Elfsborg regained the lead just two minutes later. Per Frick scored his seventh goal of the season, with Johan Larsson assisting. Simon Strand received another yellow card in the 31st minute and just a minute later was sent off after receiving his second yellow card of the match.
The second half began with a double substitution from IFK Norrköping FK. Kristoffer Khazeni and Christoffer Nyman replaced Henrik Castegren and Dino Salihovic in the 58th minute. IF Elfsborg also made a substitution in the 60th minute when Alexander Bernhardsson took the field instead of Jeppe Møldrup Okkels. IF Elfsborg received another warning in the 64th minute when Alexander Bernhardsson received a card.
IF Elfsborg substituted Leo Väisänen for Gustaf Lagerbielke in the 67th minute. A dangerous situation arose when Fredrik Holst received his first yellow card in the 71st minute. IFK Norrköping FK then brought in Maic Sema for Carl Björk in the 78th minute, and just a few minutes later, they equalized. Linus Wahlqvist Egnell scored the goal, assisted by Viktor Agardius.
IF Elfsborg attempted to strengthen their team in the 80th minute by substituting Marokhy Ndione and Jacob Ondrejka for Per Frick and Rasmus Alm. However, it was IFK Norrköping FK that would come out on top. In the 83rd minute, Samuel Adeniyi Adegbenro scored his 16th goal of the season, assisted by Abdulrazaq Ishaq.
IF Elfsborg received two yellow cards during stoppage time when Andrè Ibsen Rømer and Fredrik Holst each received one. Additionally, Holst was sent off with a second yellow card. IFK Norrköping FK concluded the match by substituting Marco Lund Nielsen for Jonathan Levi in the 90th minute. Abdulrazaq Ishaq also received a yellow card in stoppage time, but it did not change the outcome.
The match between IFK Norrköping FK and IF Elfsborg ended 3-2 in favor of the home team. IFK Norrköping FK showed strength by coming back twice after being behind, while IF Elfsborg had to leave with a defeat after playing with a reduced number of players. A thrilling and eventful match for everyone involved.