Allsvenskan 2022
IFK Norrköping FK - Helsingborgs IF (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-10-19 at 19:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 4,622
IFK Norrköping FK delivered an impressive performance when they faced Helsingborgs IF at Platinumcars Arena. With an attendance of 4,622 enthusiastic spectators, the match kicked off on Wednesday evening, with referee Victor Wolf and his assistant referees Peter Allheim and Mikael Hallin by his side.
Before the match, Norrköping was in twelfth place in the standings, while Helsingborgs IF had lost their last four matches and were second from the bottom. Both teams were thus eager for a victory, and it was clearly visible on the pitch.
In the 18th minute, IFK Norrköping FK made their breakthrough. Arnor Traustason executed a brilliant shot and found the back of the net, marking his third goal of the season. The assist came from Daniel Fritz Eid, who delivered a perfect pass. The atmosphere in the arena reached a high when the home team took the lead with 1-0.
In the 62nd minute, Thomas Pauck Rogne received a yellow card for Helsingborgs IF, becoming the first player to be cautioned in the match. Despite this, Helsingborg continued to fight to try to get back into the game.
In the 63rd minute, Helsingborgs IF made a substitution. Arian Kabashi left the field and was replaced by Wilhelm Loeper. However, this substitution did not have the desired effect for the away team.
IFK Norrköping FK continued to dominate, and in the 72nd minute, Jacob Ortmark scored his sixth goal of the season, increasing the lead to 2-0. The home crowd erupted in cheers as Ortmark found the net.
Towards the end of the match, Helsingborgs IF also made two substitutions in their quest for a reduction. Rasmus Jönsson and Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul came on for Alexander Faltsetas and Amin Al-Hamawi in the 77th minute. Despite their efforts, they could not change the outcome.
IFK Norrköping FK did not want to concede any more goals, and in the 84th minute, they made a substitution. Maic Sema came on to replace Laorent Shabani. In the 90th minute, they made their final substitution, with Fritiof Hellichius replacing Ari Freyr Skúlason.
Helsingborgs IF received a yellow card in the 90th minute when Viljormur Davidsen was booked, marking their second yellow card of the match.
The match ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of IFK Norrköping FK, who emerged victorious and continued to climb the table. Helsingborgs IF suffered yet another defeat and now needed to regroup ahead of upcoming matches to turn around their negative trend.