Umeå FC - IFK Luleå 2 - 2

Division 1 Norra, men 2016


Umeå FC - IFK Luleå (2 - 2)
Match in Division 1 Norra, men 2016
Match start: 2016-06-20 at 19:00
Venue: Umeå Energi Arena SOL
Attendance: 2,412

In an exciting match at Umeå Energi Arena, Umeå FC managed to draw against visitors IFK Luleå after a dramatic second half. Despite the home team being clear favorites before the match, IFK Luleå showed great commitment and fighting spirit on the pitch.

The match started with a physical and tough opening, where both teams had chances to take the lead. However, it was the home team that took the lead in the 63rd minute when number 4, Dillan Ismail, shot the ball into the net after a fine header from Nickmål.

IFK Luleå did not give up and earned a well-deserved equalizer in the 71st minute when number 10, Joel Rajalakso, scored after a mistake by Umeå FC's defense. The visitors then took the lead in the 79th minute when number 11, Patrik Wallin, scored at the short line following a nice pass.

Umeå FC tried to press IFK Luleå and substituted in several offensive players in the hope of scoring. In the 88th minute, however, the home team got the equalization they had hoped for when number 5, Modou Lamin Sillah, headed the ball in after a great corner.

The match ended 2-2 in front of a crowd of 2,412 people. Despite IFK Luleå having only one point in their last four matches, they can feel satisfied with a point here against one of the better teams in the league. Umeå FC still has a chance to advance in the table while IFK Luleå continues to face a tough battle at the bottom of the league.

Squads

Umeå FC

Starting squad

  • 25. Pilip Vaitsiakhovich (GK)
  • 2. Felix Adjei
  • 4. Dillan Ismail
  • 5. Modou Lamin Sillah
  • 6. Isaac Freitas Da Silva (D)
  • 9. Simon Mårtensson (D)
  • 10. Leo Englund (D)
  • 11. Fredrik Wennebro (D) (Off '78)
  • 17. Måns Sundström (D) (Off '83)
  • 18. Mikael Wikström (D) (YC '70)
  • 19. Jens Sjöström (D) (C)

Substitutions

  • 3. Ante Petrovic
  • 7. Axel Fällman (In '78)
  • 14. Oscar Sandström (In '83)
  • 15. Jens Stigedahl
  • 20. Radoslaw Erlich
  • 22. Eric Rönnholm
  • 24. Felix Forsgren

IFK Luleå

Starting squad

  • 1. Vladimir Sudar (GK)
  • 2. Anton Andersson (YC '89)
  • 5. Carl-Johan Norrbin (C)
  • 9. Sebastian Sandlund (Off '62)
  • 10. Joel Rajalakso (Off '84)
  • 11. Patrik Wallin
  • 14. Tomas Eriksson
  • 15. Linus Johansson
  • 18. Emil Johansson
  • 19. Patrik Pettersen (Off '86)
  • 26. Vladimir Lazarev (YC '21)

Substitutions

  • 4. Islam Burman
  • 6. Granit Buzuku (In '62)
  • 8. Barzan Jamshidi
  • 12. Pierré Boman (In '86)
  • 23. James Baldwin (In '84)
  • 25. Gustav Stålnacke

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)