Superettan 2011
Hammarby - Assyriska FF (0 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2011
Match start: 2011-07-25 at 19:00
Venue: Söderstadion
Attendance: 10,081
In a well-attended Söderstadion, Hammarby and Assyriska FF faced off in an exciting match in Superettan. Both teams entered the match with high hopes and full support from their supporter clubs.
The match began with a high tempo as both teams showcased an attacking style of play and created several hot scoring opportunities. Hammarby had the most ball possession in the first half, but Assyriska defended well and made it difficult for the home team to find their rhythm in the finishing moments.
In the 20th minute, Assyriska's Gabriel Awrohum received a yellow card for a tough tackle on Hammarby's midfielder. Just four minutes later, Assyriska's Kyle Konwea also received a yellow card after breaking up an attack from Hammarby.
At halftime, Hammarby substituted Isak Dahlin for Marcus Törnstrand. This brought some improvement to the attacking play, but Assyriska still kept a solid grip on the home team.
In the 55th minute, Hammarby's Sebastian Castro Tello received a yellow card for a tough tackle on Assyriska's midfielder.
In the 63rd minute, Hammarby brought in Petter Furuseth for Simon Helg, a substitution that added a bit more offensive energy to the home team, but Assyriska's defense remained tight.
Assyriska then made three substitutions in quick succession at the start of the second half. Jimmie Augustsson came in for Georg Makdesie in the 67th minute, Mikael Ishak replaced Elvis Da Silva Santana in the 72nd minute, and then Andreas Chhadeh came in for Nahir Besara in the 79th minute. None of the substitutions made a significant difference in the game.
The match continued to be well-played, but both teams struggled to create real scoring chances. The final result was 0-0 after 90 minutes of occasionally entertaining football. Referee Jim Petersson had a relatively calm evening with only three yellow cards issued during the match.
Hammarby had some chances and may feel somewhat disappointed with the dropped points, but Assyriska fought well and can certainly be satisfied with a point away against a strong competitor in Superettan.
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)