Allsvenskan 2022
GIF Sundsvall - Varbergs BoIS FC (1 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-07-30 at 17:30
Venue: NP3 Arena
Attendance: 3,353
Varbergs BoIS FC crushed GIF Sundsvall with a score of 1-3 away in an exciting match at NP3 Arena in Allsvenskan. Despite the home team taking an early hit from their opponents, they proved to be too strong and confident in their play.
The match started promisingly for Varbergs BoIS FC as they took the lead already in the eighth minute. It was Robin Simovic who scored the goal, which was also his third of the season. With an early goal, the away team naturally benefitted from a great start and boosted confidence.
It didn't take long for Varbergs BoIS FC to increase their lead. Just twelve minutes into the game, Tobias Carlsson scored to make it 0-2 with a free kick. The goal showcased Carlsson's fine technique and his ability to decide matches.
Varbergs BoIS FC didn't stop there, and in the 19th minute, they extended their lead further. Joakim Lindner was the goal scorer, netting the team's third goal of the day. Lindner now has 18 goals for the season and once again proves to be a key player for Varbergs BoIS FC.
With a 0-3 lead, the away team played more cautiously and had to focus more on defending. This resulted in some unnecessary yellow cards for the away team, with Joakim Lindner and Gideon Mensah both receiving bookings from the referee.
GIF Sundsvall also received a yellow card when Paya Pichkah committed a foul that the referee did not view kindly. Pichkah was substituted at halftime and replaced by Pontus Silfwer.
In the 52nd minute, GIF Sundsvall finally got a goal back, making it 1-3. The goal was scored by Pontus Engblom after a nice pass from Ludvig Nåvik. Engblom now has five goals for the season and showed that he is an important scorer for the home team.
The match remained intense, and Anton Liljenbäck received a yellow card for the away team after a tough tackle. GIF Sundsvall made two substitutions in the 67th minute, bringing in Marcus Burman and Pontus Silfwer in place of Saku Ylätupa and Paya Pichkah.
Varbergs BoIS FC also made a player change in the 72nd minute, resting Joel Sundström and Tobias Carlsson while Oskar Sverrisson and Eliton Pardinho Toreta Júnior came on.
In the 78th minute, GIF Sundsvall substituted Robert Lundström for Dennis Olsson, and in the 85th minute, Ludvig Nåvik was replaced by Alexander Larsson. Varbergs BoIS FC also made a substitution at the same time, with Alexander Johansson being replaced by Dion Krasniqi.
The last event of the match was a yellow card for Varbergs BoIS FC, as Robin Simovic received a booking. Despite this, Varbergs BoIS FC managed to hold on and take home a well-deserved victory from Sundsvall.
The attendance for the match was 3,353 spectators, and the referee for the match was Fredrik Klitte, assisted by Mehmet Culum and Peter Allheim.