Division 2 Södra Svealand, men 2017
IFK Kumla - FC Linköping City (0 - 2)
Match in Division 2 Södra Svealand, men 2017
Match start: 2017-09-02 at 16:00
Venue: Kumla IP
The heated match between IFK Kumla and FC Linköping City at Kumla IP was an exciting event. Unfortunately, there were no spectators present to witness it. It was a contest between two teams with different circumstances, with Kumla sitting at the bottom of the table while Linköping topped it.
Referee Ejub Mehic kicked off the match at 16:00, and it was a physical game from start to finish. The first half was evenly matched, but it was Linköping who had a few good shots on goal. Levon Pachajyan received a yellow card in the 41st minute for a tough tackle.
During the break, Linköping made a substitution, bringing on Abdo Hadrous in place of Patrik Johansson. The second half started well for Linköping as Pachajyan scored in the 49th minute, putting them ahead 0-1.
After that, Kumla increased the tempo and tried to get the ball into the net, but Linköping's defense held firm. Besart Kalludra received a yellow card in the 59th minute for a harsh challenge. Kumla made two substitutions, where Simon Danielsson replaced Albin Ek and David Holm replaced Alex Jorge Brilhante de Sousa in the 62nd and 67th minutes, respectively.
With 10 minutes left, Daniel Svärd received a yellow card for Linköping after an illegal tackle. However, Linköping continued to control the match, and in the 90th minute, Esat Jashari scored to make it 0-2, securing victory for his team.
In the closing minutes, Linköping made two more substitutions, with Dinko Felic replacing Pachajyan in the 90th minute and Henrik Larsvik taking over from Ilir Terbunja in the stoppage time, 90+1 minute. Abdo Hadrous received his second yellow card in the third minute of added time, and the match ended 0-2 to FC Linköping City.
It was a well-played match by Linköping, who remain at the top of the table with this victory. Kumla continues to struggle at the bottom of the table, still searching for their first win.
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)