Allsvenskan 2023
Degerfors IF - IFK Värnamo (0 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2023
Match start: 2023-07-01 at 15:00
Venue: Stora Valla
Attendance: 3,505
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, 3,505 eager spectators gathered at Stora Valla to watch the match between Degerfors IF and IFK Värnamo in the Allsvenskan. Referee Oscar Johnson, along with assistants Mark Josef and Pär Leek, officiated the match.
The match started evenly, with both teams fighting hard to take the lead. However, it was IFK Värnamo who made the first breakthrough, as Albion Ademi scored 0-1 for the away team in the 25th minute, assisted by Oscar Johansson Schellhas. Degerfors IF continued to battle, but found it difficult to break through IFK Värnamo's strong defense.
In the 39th minute, Seid Korac received a warning for Degerfors IF. After the halftime break, the home team made three substitutions, bringing on Abdelkarim Mammar Chaouche, Fortune Akpan Bassey, and Damjan Pavlovic in place of Joseph-Claude Agyeman Gyau, Gustav Lindgren, and Chriss-Albin Mörfelt.
IFK Värnamo received a warning in the 57th minute when Emin Grozdanic was cautioned. After that, the game had some ups and downs, with both teams continuing to fight hard. In the 72nd minute, IFK Värnamo made two substitutions, with Viktor Bergh and Edvin Becirovic coming on for Albin Lohikangas and Albion Ademi.
In the 79th minute, the away team scored their second goal of the day as Hampus Näsström made it 0-2, assisted by Oscar Johansson Schellhas. IFK Värnamo continued to apply pressure and create chances while Degerfors IF struggled to reduce the deficit. The home team received two warnings at the end of the match, with Abdelkarim Mammar Chaouche and Rasmus Örqvist each getting cautioned. Degerfors IF also made two substitutions towards the end of the match, with Justin Salmon and Jamie Bichis coming on for Rasmus Örqvist and Peter Gwargis.
The match ended 0-2 in favor of IFK Värnamo, who played in a stable and efficient manner, taking advantage of their chances. Degerfors IF fought valiantly but found it difficult to create dangerous opportunities. Both teams' next match is in a week, with Degerfors IF hosting Helsingborgs IF at home while IFK Värnamo faces AIK Solna away.
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)