Superettan 2011
IFK Värnamo - Falkenbergs FF (0 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2011
Match start: 2011-06-27 at 19:00
Venue: Finnvedsvallen, Värnamo
Attendance: 1,790
Falkenbergs FF claimed an important away victory against IFK Värnamo at Finnvedsvallen in the Superettan on Monday evening. The match attracted 1,790 spectators, and referee Dragan Banjac, assisted by Jonas Andersson and André Ovenberger, officiated the game.
It was the visitors who took control right from the start, and it didn't take long before they were rewarded. After twelve minutes of the first half, Falkenbergs FF scored their first goal through Robin Ganemyr. The home team, IFK Värnamo, tried to find their way back into the match, but it was difficult to apply any real pressure on Falkenbergs FF's defense.
In the 27th minute of the first half, Falkenbergs FF scored their second goal through Christoffer Carlsson, giving them a commanding lead of 2-0. Just before halftime, Christoffer Carlsson received a yellow card, which was a minor infraction in the very physical match.
The second half began with the home team, IFK Värnamo, attempting to push harder, but Falkenbergs FF maintained a strong defense, and it wasn't long before IFK Värnamo started making substitutions. In the 63rd minute, Bujar Ferizi was substituted for Mattias Candemir for the home team.
In the 75th minute, Christoffer Carlsson exited the match when Tobias Helldén was brought in as his replacement. With time running out, the home team continued to push, but Falkenbergs FF persisted in their defensive efforts and withstood the pressure.
IFK Värnamo continued to make substitutions, and in the 77th minute, Dzenis Kozica was replaced by Erik Ferman. In the 88th minute, the home team made their final substitution as Dan Danneman came on for Loret Sadiku. The match concluded with an additional substitution from the visiting team in the 90th minute when Carl-Oscar Korenado replaced Marcus Översjö.
The match ended 0-2 in favor of Falkenbergs FF, who took home an important away victory and three points back to Falkenberg. IFK Värnamo will need to work hard to climb up the table after this 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)