Allsvenskan 2021
Halmstad - IF Elfsborg (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-11-21 at 15:00
Venue: Örjans Vall
Attendance: 3,822
Halmstad hosted IF Elfsborg at home on Sunday afternoon in an exciting Allsvenskan match at Örjans Vall. The attendance was impressive, with 3,822 spectators filling the stands and creating a fantastic atmosphere.
The officiating team consisted of Andreas Ekberg as the head referee, with assistants Stefan Hallberg and Fredrik Klyver. The match began with high intensity from both teams, and the pace was fast from the very first kick.
Eventually, Halmstad was awarded a penalty in the 63rd minute. Samuel Kroon took on the responsibility, but unfortunately, he missed the penalty after an impressive save by the opposing goalkeeper. This was a huge disappointment for the home team, and they clearly showed their dissatisfaction.
Shortly after the penalty miss, Per Frick from IF Elfsborg received a yellow card for a tough tackle. The match continued with some chances for both sides, but neither team managed to break the deadlock.
In the 66th minute, Halmstad made their first substitution. Alexander Johansson replaced Mikael Boman in an attempt to change the flow of the match. IF Elfsborg then responded with two substitutions in succession; Jacob Ondrejka came on for Jeppe Møldrup Okkels in the 68th minute, and Rasmus Alm replaced Alexander Bernhardsson in the 72nd minute.
IF Elfsborg received a warning in the 73rd minute when Leo Väisänen picked up a yellow card. Despite this, both teams continued to fight to get the ball into the net. IF Elfsborg made an offensive change in the 81st minute when Sveinn Guðjohnsen was given the chance to showcase his skills instead of Per Frick.
Halmstad did not want to give up and made two substitutions in the 83rd minute to try to create more chances. Erik Ahlstrand came on for Thomas Boakye, while Emil Tot Wikström replaced Samuel Kroon.
It seemed that the match would end in a draw, but in the fourth minute of stoppage time, IF Elfsborg struck. Jacob Ondrejka scored the decisive goal, resulting in a 1-0 victory for IF Elfsborg. The home fans were disappointed by the loss, while the away team celebrated their win on Halmstad's home ground.
In summary, it was a dramatic match where both teams fought hard. IF Elfsborg ultimately managed to score a goal and take away three important points in the continuation of Allsvenskan. Despite the penalty miss, Halmstad can take solace in the fact that they played well at times and created dangerous chances.