Superettan 2012
Östers IF - Halmstads BK (2 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2012
Match start: 2012-05-07 at 19:00
Venue: Arenastaden, Värendsvallen 1, Växjö
Attendance: 4,793
Östers IF defeated Halmstads BK 2-1 at Arenastaden in Växjö on Monday evening. After an early lead for the home team in the 11th minute by Freddy Söderberg, assisted by Denis Velic, Halmstad managed to equalize in the 24th minute through Kristinn Steindórsson, assisted by Johan Blomberg.
The match was tight and intense, featuring several crucial tackles and shots on goal. Elmin Nurkic from Östers IF received a yellow card in the 35th minute, followed by Karl-Johan Lindblad who also received a yellow card in the 58th minute.
In the 61st minute, the decisive goal came for the home team when Andreas Wihlborg scored, leading to victory for Östers IF, and Freddy Söderberg got his second assist of the match.
Halmstads BK desperately tried to get back into the game, bringing on new players such as Joakim Wrele and Marcus Antonsson, but they could not change the final result.
Östers IF moved up to second place in the Superettan table, while Halmstads BK dropped to seventh place. The match was attended by an audience of 4,793 people and was officiated by Jim Petersson, assisted by Christian and Albert Andersson.
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)