IFK Värnamo - IF Elfsborg 1 - 0

Allsvenskan 2023


IFK Värnamo - IF Elfsborg (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2023
Match start: 2023-09-02 at 17:30
Venue: Finnvedsvallen, Värnamo
Attendance: 2,694

It was an exciting and nerve-wracking match between IFK Värnamo and league leaders IF Elfsborg at Finnvedsvallen in Värnamo on Saturday evening. With an attendance of 2,694 people and referee Mohammed Al-Hakim officiating, expectations were high from both teams.

IF Elfsborg came into the match with confidence, while IFK Värnamo knew that the game would be a tough challenge. The match started intensely, with both teams trying to take control of the ball and find the right passes. But just 29 minutes in, a major turning point occurred when Hákon Valdimarsson from IF Elfsborg received his second yellow card and was sent off the field.

Despite being down to ten men, IF Elfsborg continued to try to create chances, but IFK Värnamo was aware of their advantage and managed to score a goal from Albion Ademi in the 40th minute, assisted by Oscar Johansson Schellhas.

After the first half, IF Elfsborg took out Sveinn Guðjohnsen and André Boman, replacing them with Simon Hedlund and Per Frick. IFK Värnamo also made a substitution at halftime, bringing in Carl Johansson for Ajdin Zeljkovic.

IF Elfsborg fought hard to get back into the match, but despite several chances, they could not find the back of the net. IFK Värnamo's Hampus Näsström and Albion Ademi received yellow cards, but IFK Värnamo held on to their lead.

Michael Baidoo was replaced by Jalal Abdullai, and Jeppe Møldrup Okkels came on for Noah Söderberg, while IFK Värnamo substituted Albion Ademi for Freddy Winsth in the closing stages of the match. However, it was IFK Värnamo who managed to win the match 1-0 against league leaders IF Elfsborg.

IFK Värnamo celebrated on the field with their fans after the victory, while IF Elfsborg left feeling disappointed after the loss. IFK Värnamo's coach expressed joy and pride at defeating such a strong team as IF Elfsborg, while IF Elfsborg's coach vowed to keep fighting despite the defeat. A fantastic match and a proud victory for IFK Värnamo!

Squads

IFK Värnamo

Starting squad

  • 1. Jonathan Ursin Rasheed (GK)
  • 5. Victor Larsson (D)
  • 25. Victor Eriksson (D)
  • 24. Emin Grozdanic (D)
  • 3. Viktor Bergh (D)
  • 9. Oscar Johansson Schellhas (M) (C)
  • 6. Hampus Näsström (M) (YC '69)
  • 18. Wenderson Oliveira do Nascimento (M)
  • 22. Simon Thern (M)
  • 10. Ajdin Zeljkovic (F) (Off '67)
  • 8. Albion Ademi (F) (Off '88) (YC '73)

Substitutions

  • 30. Pilip Vaitsiakhovich (GK)
  • 7. Charlie Vindehall
  • 11. Edvin Becirovic
  • 15. Carl Johansson (In '67)
  • 16. Albin Lohikangas
  • 19. Marco Antonio Bustos
  • 20. Freddy Winsth (In '88)
  • 28. Frank Junior Agyei
  • 32. Kenan Bilalovic

IF Elfsborg

Starting squad

  • 30. Hákon Valdimarsson (GK) (RC '29)
  • 13. Johan Larsson (D) (C)
  • 8. Sebastian Holmén (D)
  • 29. Buhari Ibrahim (D)
  • 21. André Boman (D) (Off '46)
  • 26. Emmanuel Boateng (M) (Off '31)
  • 10. Michael Baidoo (M) (Off '85)
  • 6. Andri Fannar Baldursson (M)
  • 19. Jeppe Møldrup Okkels (F) (Off '67)
  • 11. Sveinn Guðjohnsen (F) (Off '46)
  • 18. Ahmed Qasem (F)

Substitutions

  • 31. Tim Rönning (GK) (In '31)
  • 4. Gustav Henriksson
  • 5. Maudo Lamine Jarjue
  • 14. Jalal Abdullai (In '85)
  • 15. Simon Hedlund (In '46)
  • 17. Per Frick (In '46)
  • 20. Gottfrid Rapp
  • 24. Camil Jebara
  • 28. Noah Söderberg (In '67)

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)