IF Elfsborg - Halmstad 6 - 1

Allsvenskan 2023


IF Elfsborg - Halmstad (6 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2023
Match start: 2023-05-03 at 19:00
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 5,505

A high-scoring match was played between IF Elfsborg and Halmstad at Borås Arena in Allsvenskan. The home team was in third place in the table before the match, while Halmstad was in 11th place. A crowd of 5,505 had gathered to watch the match, which was officiated by Adam Ladebäck with assistance from Daniel Yng and Christian Tennstedt.

IF Elfsborg started the match with a warning as Michael Baidoo received a reminder from the referee in the 20th minute. Halmstad then responded with a warning for Andreas Johansson in the 33rd minute. A shocking situation occurred just before halftime when Halmstad scored the first goal of the match through Viktor Granath, assisted by Alexander Johansson.

The second half began with a quick equalizer from the home team when Michael Baidoo found the net and made it 1-1. Just one minute later, IF Elfsborg took the lead as Noah Söderberg, assisted by Sveinn Guðjohnsen, scored to make it 2-1. The team continued to dominate the match and three minutes later, Jeppe Møldrup Okkels extended the lead to 3-1, assisted by Baidoo. Just two minutes later, Jacob Ondrejka added another goal, increasing IF Elfsborg's lead to 4-1.

With just over a quarter of an hour left to play, Jack Cooper-Love made his debut for the home team when he came on for Sveinn Guðjohnsen. Halmstad also made several substitutions, but it did not help against IF Elfsborg's strong performance. Ondrejka scored again, netting his second goal of the match with a header in the 74th minute, assisted by Cooper-Love. Halmstad received a warning for Erik Ahlstrand in the 83rd minute before André Ibsen Rømer increased the lead to 6-1 after an assist from Besfort Zeneli in the 83rd minute.

IF Elfsborg then wrapped up the match with a couple of substitutions and won the game 6-1. Kevin Holmén and André Boman replaced André Ibsen Rømer and Johan Larsson in the 86th minute. Halmstad made their last substitution when Melvin Sjöland entered the field in the 91st minute, replacing Joel Allansson. An impressive victory for IF Elfsborg, who showcased strong play on the pitch.

Squads

IF Elfsborg

Starting squad

  • 30. Hákon Valdimarsson (GK)
  • 13. Johan Larsson (D) (C) (Off '86)
  • 8. Sebastian Holmén (D)
  • 2. Gustaf Lagerbielke (D)
  • 23. Niklas Hult (D)
  • 28. Noah Söderberg (M)
  • 10. Michael Baidoo (M) (Off '80) (YC '20)
  • 6. Andrè Ibsen Rømer (M) (Off '86)
  • 19. Jeppe Møldrup Okkels (F) (Off '80)
  • 11. Sveinn Guðjohnsen (F) (Off '70)
  • 7. Jacob Ondrejka (F)

Substitutions

  • 31. Tim Rönning (GK)
  • 4. Gustav Henriksson
  • 16. Timothy Ouma
  • 18. Ahmed Qasem (In '80)
  • 21. André Boman (In '86)
  • 22. Kevin Holmén (In '86)
  • 25. Jack Cooper-Love (In '70)
  • 27. Besfort Zeneli (In '80)
  • 29. Buhari Ibrahim

Halmstad

Starting squad

  • 1. Malkolm Nilsson Säfqvist (GK)
  • 17. Phil Ofosu-Ayeh (D)
  • 4. Andreas Johansson (D) (C) (YC '33)
  • 16. Benjamin Hjertstrand (D) (Off '71)
  • 15. Gustav Friberg (D)
  • 10. Erik Ahlstrand (M) (YC '83)
  • 8. Jonathan Svedberg (M) (Off '77)
  • 24. Amir Al-Ammari (M)
  • 2. Thomas Boakye (M) (Off '71)
  • 30. Alexander Johansson (F) (Off '71)
  • 9. Viktor Granath (F)

Substitutions

  • 12. Malte Påhlsson (GK)
  • 6. Joel Allansson (Off '90+1) (In '71)
  • 7. Kazper Karlsson (In '77)
  • 11. Villiam Granath
  • 18. Naeem Mohammed (In '71)
  • 19. Albin Ahlstrand
  • 20. Pontus Carlsson
  • 21. Marcus Olsson (In '71)
  • 27. Melvin Sjöland (In '90+1)

GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)