Superettan 2013
Falkenbergs FF - Hammarby (1 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2013
Match start: 2013-04-25 at 19:00
Venue: Falkenbergs IP A
Attendance: 1,903
Falkenbergs FF continued to dominate in Superettan as they faced Hammarby on Thursday evening at home. With 1903 fans in attendance, Falkenbergs FF showed from the start why they lead the table.
The match began with high intensity from both teams, but it was the home team that took the lead in the eleventh minute after a quick counterattack. Stefan Rodevåg put the ball in the net after a pass from Victor Sköld, giving Falkenbergs FF an early lead.
Hammarby desperately tried to get back into the match and created a few dangerous chances, but the Falkenbergs FF defense held firm.
In the 34th minute, Monday James received a yellow card for a tough tackle, and just ten minutes later, it was Falkenbergs FF that made their first substitution. Stefan Rodevåg left the pitch to be replaced by Zlatan Krizanovic.
At the end of the first half, Hammarby made two substitutions in an attempt to turn the match around. However, it would not be enough to score an equalizer before halftime.
The second half began with a flurry of substitutions from both teams. Falkenbergs FF's Johan Svahn was replaced by Carl Wede, while Hammarby made two substitutions, taking off Nahir Besara and William Schuler for Christophe Lallet and Sinan Ayranci.
Hammarby fought to get back into the match, but it was Falkenbergs FF that had the best chance when Victor Sköld missed a valid goal opportunity in the 60th minute.
Hammarby continued to press on, and in the 65th minute, Sinan Ayranci received a yellow card for a tough tackle. Just one minute later, Hammarby made their third substitution, with Sebastian Castro Tello replacing Erik Sundin.
Despite several dangerous chances from Hammarby, Falkenbergs FF managed to maintain their early lead and played safely to win the match. The final score was 1-0 to Falkenbergs FF.
Falkenbergs FF was the stronger team for large parts of the match, and with this victory, they continue to lead Superettan. Hammarby will look to recover from the loss as they face Jönköpings Södra IF in their next match.
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)