Allsvenskan 2022
Degerfors IF - GIF Sundsvall (3 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-08-27 at 17:30
Venue: Stora Valla
Attendance: 2,113
Match Report: Degerfors IF - GIF Sundsvall 3-1
On Saturday evening, Degerfors IF faced GIF Sundsvall at Stora Valla in front of an audience of 2,113 spectators. The sun was shining and expectations were high ahead of the match.
Referee Fredrik Klitte blew the whistle to start the match at 17:30, and it was immediately evident that both teams were eager. Degerfors IF was second last in the table, while GIF Sundsvall had lost their last six matches and was at the bottom.
Already in the 7th minute, GIF Sundsvall took the lead through Pontus Engblom, who scored his sixth goal of the season. The goal came from a penalty kick, giving GIF Sundsvall an early advantage in the match.
However, Degerfors IF quickly bounced back, and in the 16th minute, Diego De Jesus Campos Ballestero equalized to 1-1. It was his fourth goal of the season and gave Degerfors IF new energy in the match.
In the second half, Degerfors IF came out strong, and in the 57th minute, they took the lead through Gustaf Lagerbielke, who scored with an assist from Diego De Jesus Campos Ballestero. The score was now 2-1 in favor of Degerfors IF, who took control of the game and created several dangerous scoring opportunities.
Degerfors IF received two yellow cards during the match; both Diego De Jesus Campos Ballestero and Rasmus Örqvist were cautioned by the referee. GIF Sundsvall also received a warning when Adam Carlén got a yellow card.
In the 71st minute, Degerfors IF made their first substitution when Johan Bertilsson came on for Chriss-Albin Mörfelt. GIF Sundsvall tried to inject new energy into their team by substituting Erik Andersson and Pontus Silfwer in the 65th minute, but it was Degerfors IF that continued to dominate the match.
In the 79th minute, Degerfors IF extended their lead to 3-1 through Omar Faraj, who was assisted by Sebastian Ohlsson. The goal was a cold shower for GIF Sundsvall, who failed to catch up in the match.
Degerfors IF made two final substitutions at the end of the match when Nikola Djurdjic and Dijan Vukojevic came on, while Omar Faraj and Diego De Jesus Campos Ballestero left the field. GIF Sundsvall also tried to change the game by substituting Alexander Larsson for Saku Ylätupa in the 86th minute, but it did not help.
The match ended 3-1 in favor of Degerfors IF, who secured an important victory in the fight to climb the table. For GIF Sundsvall, the losing streak continues and they will now have to focus on finding their way back to winning form in upcoming matches.