Allsvenskan 2022
Hammarby - IF Elfsborg (3 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-07-17 at 15:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 24,612
Hammarby and IF Elfsborg met in an exciting Allsvenskan match at Tele2 Arena on July 17, 2022. With an attendance of 24,612 fans in the stands, the atmosphere was electric. Referee Victor Wolf officiated the match alongside assistant referees Mehmet Culum and Andreas Svensson.
Leading up to the match, IF Elfsborg's form was impressive, with not a single loss in their last five matches. Expectations were high, and both teams were eager to secure three important points.
The match started with a bang, and already in the eighth minute, Hammarby scored an important goal. Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi made the finish, marking his sixth goal of the season. Nahir Besara provided the assist and played a crucial role in the goal. Hammarby thus led 1-0, and the fans went wild.
With Elfsborg trailing, they began to push for an equalizer. Emmanuel Boateng received a yellow card in the 23rd minute, and the team's frustration became evident.
Towards the end of the first half, the next goal came. Gustav Ludwigson became the hero of the match by netting Hammarby's second goal. It was his fifth goal of the season, and once again, Nahir Besara provided the assist. Hammarby went into halftime with a strengthened lead of 2-0.
In the second half, IF Elfsborg tried to change the flow of the game and made several substitutions in hopes of turning the result around. Alexander Bernhardsson came on for Jeppe Møldrup Okkels in the 54th minute, trying to create chances for his team. At the same time, Hammarby made a substitution when Pavle Vagic replaced Joel Nilsson in the 67th minute.
Despite IF Elfsborg's efforts, it was Hammarby who extended their lead further. In the 74th minute, Gustav Ludwigson scored his second goal of the match, and his sixth of the season. Simon Sandberg received an assist, and Hammarby surged to a magnificent 3-0 lead.
In the final minutes, both Hammarby and IF Elfsborg made several substitutions to maintain their energy. Hammarby's Shaquille Pinas and Alper Demirol replaced Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi and Darijan Bojanic in the 81st minute. Hammarby was satisfied with their lead and aimed to keep the ball away from their goal.
The match concluded with a few final substitutions. David Concha Salas and Dennis Widgren came on for Nahir Besara and Mohanad Jeahze in the 86th minute. IF Elfsborg also substituted Andrè Ibsen Rømer, bringing on Noah Söderberg.
When the referee blew the final whistle, it was clear that Hammarby had won with a score of 3-0. It was an impressive performance by the home team, who managed to secure three important points despite IF Elfsborg's good form.