Superettan 2011
IK Brage - Falkenbergs FF (2 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2011
Match start: 2011-07-30 at 16:00
Venue: Borlänge Energi Arena
Attendance: 1,905
Match report:
It was an intense match played at Borlänge Energi Arena between IK Brage and Falkenbergs FF. A crowd of 1,905 had gathered to witness an exciting encounter in Superettan between two teams with high hopes for promotion.
The match started with a warning for Falkenberg's Tobias Nilsson just ten minutes in, highlighting the physical style of play that would characterize the game. In the 38th minute, Falkenberg took the lead through Stefan Rodevåg, assisted by Marcus Översjö. However, IK Brage did not lose heart and equalized just four minutes later with a goal from Johan Eklund, assisted by Jesper Carlsson, making it 1-1 as halftime approached.
After the break, IK Brage took the lead in the 73rd minute through Johan Eklund again, this time assisted by Vyacheslav Jevtushenko. But Falkenberg refused to give up, quickly responding with an equalizer from Tobias Nilsson in the 74th minute. Both teams pressed to find the decisive goal, receiving several warnings throughout the match.
The match ultimately ended in a draw, 2-2, which felt like a tough result for both teams. Referee Kristoffer Karlsson and his assistants Fredrik Klyver and Anders Böwing had their hands full throughout the match managing the physical play and the numerous substitutions made. Both teams left with one point each but with the feeling that they could have won. It was a match that showcased high quality and strong resistance from both sides.
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)