Allsvenskan 2022
GIF Sundsvall - IFK Värnamo (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-10-19 at 19:00
Venue: NP3 Arena
Attendance: 5,342
IFK Värnamo emerged victorious in tonight's match against GIF Sundsvall at NP3 Arena.
The match kicked off at 7:00 PM in front of an audience of 5,342 spectators. The referee for the evening's match was Kristoffer Karlsson, assisted by Daniel Ekman and Pär Leek.
GIF Sundsvall, currently at the bottom of the table, faced IFK Värnamo, who were in tenth place before the match.
In the 23rd minute, IFK Värnamo took the lead with a goal from Evaldo Nascimento Lamaur Neto, assisted by Ajdin Zeljkovic. Sundsvall struggled to find their rhythm and had little to counter Värnamo's play.
In the 34th minute, GIF Sundsvall's Erik Andersson received a yellow card from the referee for a harsh tackle.
However, GIF Sundsvall would not give up. In the 36th minute, they managed to equalize through Robert Lundström, whose goal was assisted by Forrest Lasso.
GIF Sundsvall received another caution when Peter Makrillos picked up a yellow card in the 42nd minute.
The second half continued with intense play from both teams, but neither managed to score a decisive goal. In the 59th minute, IFK Värnamo made their first substitution, bringing in Charlie Vindehall for Albin Lohikangas.
In the 66th minute, GIF Sundsvall made a substitution, bringing in Ludvig Nåvik for Saku Ylätupa. In their quest for a win, Sundsvall continued to pressure Värnamo.
In the 77th minute, GIF Sundsvall made two more substitutions, bringing on Paya Pichkah and Marcus Burman for Peter Makrillos and Erik Andersson.
With only four minutes left of regular time, GIF Sundsvall's Ronaldo Damus received a yellow card from the referee. Sundsvall then made one final substitution, bringing in Alexander Larsson for Ronaldo Damus in the 90th minute.
However, the match would end with a victory for IFK Värnamo. In the second minute of injury time, Marcus Antonsson scored his 19th goal of the season, sealing a win for Värnamo away from home. The goal came through an assist from Victor Larsson.
IFK Värnamo made their final substitution, bringing in Hampus Näsström for Ajdin Zeljkovic in the fourth minute of injury time.
The match concluded with a 2-1 victory for IFK Värnamo. GIF Sundsvall fought hard, but could not turn the match in their favor against a well-playing Värnamo side.