Allsvenskan 2022
Helsingborgs IF - Varbergs BoIS FC (1 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-10-15 at 15:00
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 6,704
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon at Olympia in Helsingborg when Helsingborgs IF faced Varbergs BoIS FC in a match in Allsvenskan. Despite having lost their last three matches, hopes were high ahead of the game.
Referee Adam Ladebäck blew the whistle to start the match at 15:00, and there was an energetic atmosphere in the stands with 6,704 spectators present. Already in the 26th minute, Helsingborgs IF received a yellow card when Rasmus Jönsson was booked. Shortly after, in the 27th minute, Varbergs BoIS took the lead through Alexander Johansson, who scored his fourth goal of the season from a free kick. The score was 0-1 to Varberg.
The match continued with hard tackles and many cards being issued. Both Jon Birkfeldt and Alexander Faltsetas from Helsingborgs IF and Abdul Rahman Khalili from Helsingborgs IF received warnings in the 31st minute. Luke Le Roux from Varbergs BoIS FC was also cautioned in the 37th minute.
Just before halftime, Varbergs BoIS FC scored their second goal of the match. Luke Le Roux was the goal scorer, making the score 0-2 for the visiting Varberg. Before the second half, Helsingborgs IF made two substitutions. Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul came on for Rasmus Jönsson and Arian Kabashi replaced Wilhelm Loeper.
In the 62nd minute, Joakim Lindner of Varbergs BoIS received a warning, and shortly after, Varbergs BoIS made two substitutions. Ismet Lushaku replaced Alexander Johansson, and Oliver Alfonsi came on for Filip Bohman.
In the 81st minute, Helsingborgs IF also made a substitution, with Amin Al-Hamawi coming on for Alexander Faltsetas. Gideon Mensah replaced André Boman in Varbergs BoIS in the 83rd minute, and shortly after, Filipe Sisse received a caution.
In the 87th minute, Varbergs BoIS FC sealed the game when Robin Simovic scored his sixth goal of the season with an assist from Anton Liljenbäck. The score was now 0-3 for Varberg. However, Helsingborgs IF did not give up, and in the second minute of stoppage time, Amin Al-Hamawi managed to score a consolation goal for the home team, assisted by Casper Widell. The match then ended 1-3 in favor of Varbergs BoIS FC.
After the match, Helsingborgs IF continued their losing streak while Varbergs BoIS FC took home three points. It was an important victory for Varberg while Helsingborg needed to recover ahead of their upcoming matches.