IK Sirius FK - IFK Värnamo 2 - 0

Allsvenskan 2023


IK Sirius FK - IFK Värnamo (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2023
Match start: 2023-06-04 at 17:30
Venue: Studenternas
Attendance: 5,580

IK Sirius FK emerged victorious after a tightly contested match against IFK Värnamo at the Studenternas arena in Allsvenskan. The home team started with high tempo and created several dangerous chances, but it wasn't until the 31st minute that Aron Bjarnason managed to outsmart the visiting goalkeeper, giving Sirius the lead with a fine assist from André Alsanati. Värnamo fought hard and tried to put pressure on the home team but struggled to get good shots on goal.

In the 45th minute, Sirius was awarded a penalty, and Tashreeq Matthews made no mistake, confidently putting the ball into the net to extend the lead to 2-0 just before halftime.

In the second half, Värnamo tried once again to find their way back into the match, but their attacks were not dangerous enough. Sirius defended very well and kept the visiting team's attacks at bay. The match was characterized by many substitutions and cautions from both teams.

Towards the end of the match, Sirius brought on Edi Sylisufaj and Christian Kouakou, who greatly contributed with their pressing and prevented Värnamo from creating any dangerous chances. The match concluded with a well-deserved victory for the home team Sirius, finishing 2-0.

Squads

IK Sirius FK

Starting squad

  • 30. Jakob Tånnander (GK)
  • 14. Aron Bjarnason (D) (Off '62)
  • 2. Patrick Nwadike (D)
  • 6. Marcus Klingenberg Mathisen (D) (C)
  • 21. Dennis Widgren (D) (Off '62)
  • 13. Jakob Voelkerling Persson (M) (Off '70)
  • 5. Jamie Roche (M)
  • 20. Joakim Persson (F)
  • 8. Daniel Stensson (F)
  • 7. Tashreeq Matthews (F) (Off '86)
  • 22. André Alsanati (Off '86)

Substitutions

  • 35. Hannes Sveijer (GK)
  • 4. Kristopher Da Graca (In '70)
  • 9. Christian Kouakou (In '86)
  • 16. Herman Sjögrell
  • 18. Adam Vikman (In '62)
  • 23. Edi Sylisufaj (In '86)
  • 27. Emil Özkan
  • 28. Magnus Kaastrup
  • 31. Malcolm Jeng (In '62)

IFK Värnamo

Starting squad

  • 1. Jonathan Ursin Rasheed (GK)
  • 5. Victor Larsson (D) (Off '74)
  • 25. Victor Eriksson (D) (YC '56)
  • 24. Emin Grozdanic (D)
  • 16. Albin Lohikangas (D) (Off '66)
  • 9. Oscar Johansson Schellhas (M) (C)
  • 6. Hampus Näsström (M) (Off '46)
  • 18. Wenderson Oliveira do Nascimento (M)
  • 14. Gustav Engvall (F) (Off '80)
  • 10. Ajdin Zeljkovic (F)
  • 8. Albion Ademi (F) (Off '66)

Substitutions

  • 30. Pilip Vaitsiakhovich (GK)
  • 3. Viktor Bergh (In '66)
  • 7. Charlie Vindehall
  • 11. Edvin Becirovic
  • 17. Jesper Dickman (In '80)
  • 19. Marco Antonio Bustos (In '46)
  • 20. Freddy Winsth (In '74)
  • 22. Simon Thern (In '66)
  • 32. Kenan Bilalovic

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)