Allsvenskan 2022
IFK Göteborg - IK Sirius FK (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-08-28 at 15:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 12,587
IFK Göteborg faced IK Sirius FK in an exciting match at Gamla Ullevi in the Allsvenskan on August 28, 2022. It was a lovely Sunday afternoon with 12,587 eager spectators gathered to watch the teams compete. The officiating team, with Joakim Östling as the main referee and Simon Kristensson and Anton Sjöberg as assistant referees, was ready to oversee the events.
The match started at a fast pace, with both teams demonstrating that they were prepared to fight for victory. However, it wasn't until the 25th minute that the first substitution was made. IK Sirius FK opted for a change, with Filip Olsson replacing Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr.
Shortly thereafter, it was IK Sirius FK that received the first booking of the match, as Filip Olsson was shown a yellow card in the 32nd minute. Despite this, it took until the 45th minute for the first goal to be scored. IFK Göteborg took the lead 1-0 through Marcus Berg, who scored his 10th goal of the season, with an assist from Abundance Salaou.
The second half began at the same tempo as the first. IFK Göteborg maintained control, and in the 55th minute, they extended their lead to 2-0. Once again, it was Marcus Berg who scored, marking his 11th goal of the season. Emil Salomonsson provided the assist.
IK Sirius FK was not satisfied with the situation and chose to make two substitutions in the 56th minute. Tashreeq Matthews replaced Oli Valur Omarsson, and Edi Sylisufaj replaced Kristopher Da Graca.
The tension remained high, and both teams fought to get back into the match. In the 59th minute, however, IFK Göteborg’s Carl Johansson received a yellow card. IK Sirius FK responded by also receiving a booking, with Edi Sylisufaj getting a yellow card in the 66th minute.
IFK Göteborg opted for two substitutions in the 71st minute. Sebastian Eriksson replaced Eman Markovic, and Hosam Aiesh replaced Abundance Salaou. At the same time, IK Sirius FK's Marcus Klingenberg Mathisen received a yellow card in the 74th minute.
IK Sirius FK wanted to keep pressing IFK Göteborg and made two additional substitutions in the 77th minute. Karl Larson replaced Jakob Voelkerling Persson, and Adam Hellborg replaced Jamie Roche. However, they were not cautious enough and received another booking when IFK Göteborg's Sebastian Eriksson was given a yellow card in the 78th minute.
The final phase of the match became intense, and IFK Göteborg chose to make two more substitutions. Alai Hussain Ghasem replaced Emil Salomonsson in the 88th minute, and Tim van Assema replaced Hussein Carneil in the second minute of injury time (90+2).
The match ended with a 2-0 victory for IFK Göteborg. It was a well-played match in which Marcus Berg showcased his quality by scoring both goals for his team. The audience left Gamla Ullevi satisfied after witnessing an exciting and entertaining soccer match.