Superettan 2012
Hammarby - Umeå FC (1 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2012
Match start: 2012-08-04 at 16:00
Venue: Söderstadion
Attendance: 6,564
Hammarby won 1-0 when they hosted Umeå FC at Söderstadion. Before the match began, it was clear that the home team from Stockholm was ranked higher in the table than the visitors from Umeå. The match featured some good chances from both teams, but it would take until the 20th minute before the goal was scored. It was Sinan Ayranci who found the net after an assist from Adis Husidic.
After the goal, Hammarby continued to dominate the match and created chances at a steady pace. Umeå FC tried to respond, but Hammarby's defense held strong. In the 62nd minute, Hammarby made their first substitution as Jose Monteiro De Macedo Rosén replaced Billy Berntsson.
The rest of the match was evenly contested, but without any real threats in front of either goal. Umeå FC attempted to put pressure on Hammarby but failed to get the ball past the goalkeeper. Hammarby continued to press and create opportunities but could not score again.
The match ended 1-0 in favor of Hammarby, who thus took three important points. Umeå FC goes home empty-handed but can carry some positives from the match. Referee Per Melin and his assistants Albert Andersson and Mahbod Beigi did a good job on the pitch and kept the match under control. The attendance of 6,564 was also impressive.
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)