Superettan 2010
IK Brage - Degerfors IF (1 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2010
Match start: 2010-05-29 at 16:00
Venue: Borlänge Energi Arena
Attendance: 2,407
It was an almost full Borlänge Energi Arena that hosted today's match between IK Brage and Degerfors IF in Superettan. Both teams had a few chances during the first half, but it was the home team that took the lead in the 35th minute. Daniel Åkervall struck and put the ball behind the Degerfors goalkeeper, giving the home team the advantage.
IK Brage continued to apply pressure on Degerfors, but the visitors fought hard to find an equalizer. In the 57th minute, IK Brage's Magnus Hjertén-Tappert received a yellow card after a tough tackle. Degerfors continued to press, and five minutes later, IK Brage's Mathias Wiklöf also received a yellow card. Degerfors had several chances, but no goals came in the second half.
IK Brage made a substitution in the 64th minute, which energized the home team, but Degerfors kept fighting. In the 71st minute, both teams made substitutions, but none of the changes led to significant alterations on the field. In the 74th minute, IK Brage made another substitution in hopes of maintaining their lead, but Degerfors continued to create chances.
Towards the end of the match, the nerves increased on the pitch, and Lars Olsson issued more yellow cards to both teams. With only a few minutes left in the match, IK Brage made their final substitution and tried to hold onto their lead, but in the 90th minute, Degerfors made one last effort and equalized to 1-1. The match then ended with a shared point between IK Brage and Degerfors IF, to the great disappointment of the home fans.
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)