Superettan 2012
Varbergs BoIS FC - Halmstads BK (2 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2012
Match start: 2012-10-08 at 19:20
Venue: Påskbergsvallen
Attendance: 2,733
The Easterberg Valley was packed as Varbergs BoIS FC faced Halmstads BK in one of the most anticipated matches in the Superettan. The match started intensely, with Halmstad playing aggressively, which led to Richard Magyar receiving a yellow card in the 29th minute.
However, it was Varbergs BoIS FC that would take the lead. Patrik Larsson scored a goal in the 30th minute, assisted by Jonas Lindberg. Halmstad's Christian Järdler received a yellow card in the 51st minute before Mikael Boman leveled the score for Halmstad in the 54th minute.
The match continued with tough play, and Varberg's Fredrik Björk got a yellow card in the 56th minute. In the 70th minute, Halmstad scored a goal when Kristoffer Fagercrantz found the net.
Varberg made two substitutions in the 69th and 74th minutes, but it wasn't until the 88th minute that Pierre Tillman could equalize to 2-2. However, the joy was short-lived for Varberg when Fredrik Björk received his second yellow card in the 83rd minute and was sent off.
Despite being one man down, Varberg managed to hold on, and the match ended 2-2. Varberg remains in 12th place in the standings while Halmstad retains its position at number three. The crowd showered praise on the players after the intense match, and everyone was satisfied with the fair final result.
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)