Allsvenskan 2022
GIF Sundsvall - IF Elfsborg (0 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-09-11 at 15:00
Venue: NP3 Arena
Attendance: 2,706
IF Elfsborg won the away match against GIF Sundsvall 2-0 in an exciting game in Allsvenskan.
The match started at 3:00 PM on Sunday afternoon at NP3 Arena in front of an audience of 2,706. The referee for the day was Kaspar Sjöberg, and the assistant referees were Simon Kristensson and Andreas Svensson.
Before the match, GIF Sundsvall had lost their last eight matches, so expectations for the team were low.
Just six minutes into the match, the first goal was scored, and it was IF Elfsborg who took the lead at 1-0. The goal was scored by Michael Baidoo, who netted his fifth goal of the season, with an assist from Per Frick.
GIF Sundsvall fought to get back into the match but struggled to create dangerous scoring opportunities. Instead, IF Elfsborg was able to extend their lead in the 41st minute. Once again, it was Michael Baidoo who was on target, this time scoring from a penalty. This was Baidoo's sixth goal of the season.
At halftime, GIF Sundsvall made three substitutions. Teodor Stenshagen replaced Forrest Lasso, Ludvig Nåvik came on for Paya Pichkah, and Gabriel Venceslau Fernandes Castro was brought in for Dennis Olsson.
During the second half, GIF Sundsvall struggled to get back into the match, but IF Elfsborg defended strongly and held them off. Several substitutions were made by both teams in an attempt to influence the course of the game.
The match became tough, and the referee issued several yellow cards. Alexander Blomqvist received a yellow card for GIF Sundsvall in the 47th minute. Johan Larsson received a yellow card for IF Elfsborg in the 85th minute, and both GIF Sundsvall's Marcus Burman and Gabriel Venceslau Fernandes Castro were also booked in the 89th minute and in the 90th minute of added time.
In the third minute of stoppage time, IF Elfsborg made their final substitution as Besfort Zeneli replaced Michael Baidoo.
The match ended 2-0 in favor of IF Elfsborg, who secured an important away victory. It was a tough match in which GIF Sundsvall attempted to get back into the game but found it difficult to create dangerous scoring chances. IF Elfsborg demonstrated their strength and managed to hold off their opponents to secure the win.