Allsvenskan 2022
GIF Sundsvall - Djurgården (2 - 5)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-06-26 at 17:30
Venue: NP3 Arena
Attendance: 5,352
Match Report:
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon when GIF Sundsvall faced Djurgården in an exciting Allsvenskan match at NP3 Arena in front of an audience of 5,352. The referee for the day was Bojan Pandzic, assisted by Daniel Gustavsson and Josef Alacam.
Just 5 minutes into the match, GIF Sundsvall took the lead. Ronaldo Damus headed the ball into the net, making it 1-0 after a fine display of passing in which Saku Ylätupa provided the assist. GIF Sundsvall had early control of the match, but Djurgården would soon bounce back.
In the 14th minute, Djurgården equalized through Hjalmar Ekdal, who scored with a header after a nice assist from Joel Asoro. The match had taken a new turn, and it was becoming difficult for Sundsvall to hold on.
In the 19th minute, Djurgården took the lead. Joel Asoro played the ball to himself, scoring his fifth goal of the season. The assist came from Hampus Finndell.
Djurgården continued to apply pressure, and just two minutes later, they extended their lead to 3-1. Haris Radetinac received the ball from Victor Edvardsen and neatly put it in the net. GIF Sundsvall attempted to fight their way back into the match, but Djurgården's defense was too strong.
In the 38th minute, Djurgården managed to score once again. Victor Edvardsen shot the ball in after a nice collaboration with Elias Andersson. Edvardsen thus scored his fourth goal of the season, and Djurgården now had a comfortable lead of 4-1.
At halftime, GIF Sundsvall made two substitutions to change the dynamics of the game. Alexander Blomqvist and Pontus Engblom came on for Rasmus Lindkvist and Saku Ylätupa. However, even with the new players on the pitch, Sundsvall struggled to contain Djurgården's attacks.
In the 47th minute, Elias Andersson received a warning for Djurgården, and the pace of the game increased. But Djurgården continued to push forward, and in the 73rd minute, they scored their fifth goal. Emmanuel Justine Rabby Banda put the ball in the net after a fine assist from Magnus Eriksson.
Towards the end of the match, several substitutions were made by both teams to give players a chance to rest and to test new tactics. But the scoreboard would not change until the 87th minute when Pontus Engblom scored a consolation goal for GIF Sundsvall. Alexander Blomqvist provided the assist for Engblom's third goal of the season.
The match ended 5-2 in favor of Djurgården, who demonstrated strong offensive play and efficiency. Sundsvall fought hard but could not withstand Djurgården's offensive. A crucial victory for Djurgården, while Sundsvall must continue to struggle for points in the Allsvenskan.