Division 1 Norra, men 2013
IFK Luleå - Umeå FC (0 - 4)
Match in Division 1 Norra, men 2013
Match start: 2013-08-19 at 19:00
Venue: Nyabvallen
Attendance: 1,350
In a packed Nyabvallen in Luleå, the home team IFK Luleå faced Umeå FC in an exciting match in Division 1 Norra. The experienced referee Ozan Camlibel blew the whistle to start the match on a Monday evening, which would become a dark chapter for the home team as Umeå FC won 0 - 4.
Just seven minutes in, Umeå FC took the lead through Danny Persson, who capitalized on a fine pass to slot the ball into the net behind an unattached IFK Luleå goalkeeper. The home team continued to fight but Umeå FC extended their lead to 0 - 2 in the 21st minute, when Fredrik Fjellström skillfully put the ball in the net after a great combination.
Umeå FC received two yellow cards before halftime, and IFK Luleå also got a yellow card for Carl-Johan Norrbin's tackle. Neither team was able to score any more goals in the first half.
After the break, IFK Luleå opted to bring on Ibrahim Kallay and Anton Andersson in hopes of turning the match around, but it was Umeå FC who continued to put pressure on and won the match 0 - 4 after two goals from Fredrik Isaksson and Simon Mårtensson.
Umeå FC made three substitutions during the match, while IFK Luleå only changed two players. Despite a brave effort from the home team, it was Umeå FC who came out on top, winning convincingly with 0 - 4. Fredrik Fjellström, Mattias Lidberg, and Suad Gruda from Umeå FC also got a much-needed rest when they were substituted.
The crowd at Nyabvallen was disappointed after the loss, but could still look forward to the team's next match. IFK Luleå now had to regroup and try to recover from this heavy defeat.
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)