Allsvenskan 2022
Helsingborgs IF - GIF Sundsvall (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-07-24 at 15:00
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 6,718
Helsingborgs IF hosted GIF Sundsvall at home on Olympia during a sunny Sunday afternoon in Allsvenskan. Before the match, Helsingborgs IF was in desperate need of a victory, having not won in their last 11 matches.
The match started at 15:00, and a hopeful Helsingborgs IF took control of the game from the beginning. Despite a couple of dangerous opportunities from both teams, it was Helsingborgs IF that found the net in the 30th minute. Armin Gigovic scored the ball and gave the home team a 1-0 lead. The goal came after a fine assist from Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul.
GIF Sundsvall tried to respond by creating dangerous chances, but Helsingborgs IF stood strong in defense. In the 41st minute, Dennis Olsson received a yellow card, making it even harder for GIF Sundsvall to come back.
At halftime, Helsingborgs IF made a substitution, bringing in Rasmus Jönsson for Joseph Amoako. GIF Sundsvall attempted to get back into the match, but their efforts were quickly interrupted when Pontus Engblom received a yellow card in the 47th minute.
In an attempt to change the course of the match, GIF Sundsvall made three substitutions in the 64th minute. Saku Ylätupa, Ludvig Nåvik, and Paya Pichkah came on, while Marcus Burman, Pontus Silfwer, and Dennis Olsson left the pitch.
Helsingborgs IF wanted to maintain their lead and made a substitution in the 73rd minute, with Andreas Landgren replacing Alexander Faltsetas to strengthen the defense. Despite this, both Armin Gigovic and Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul received yellow cards in the 79th minute.
With only a few minutes left in the match, Helsingborgs IF made two crucial substitutions. Adam Kaied replaced Benjamin Acquah in the 82nd minute, and Emil Hellman took over from Taha Abdi Ali in the 87th minute.
GIF Sundsvall did not give up and tried to find an equalizer. In the first minute of added time, they made their final substitution, with Alexander Larsson replacing Joe Corona. Despite their efforts, they failed to score, and the match ended with a 1-0 victory for Helsingborgs IF.
The audience at Olympia witnessed a hard-fought match where Helsingborgs IF finally broke their losing streak and secured a much-needed victory.