Superettan 2013
Jönköpings Södra IF - IFK Värnamo (0 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2013
Match start: 2013-05-22 at 19:00
Venue: Stadsparksvallen, Jönköping
Attendance: 2,232
It was an intense and eventful match between Jönköpings Södra IF and IFK Värnamo at Stadsparksvallen last night. The match ended 0-0, but it was not due to a lack of chances, rather because of the strong defensive efforts from both teams.
Jönköpings Södra IF started the match strongly but struggled to convert their chances into goals. IFK Värnamo's defense proved to be tough to break down and tackled hard to keep Södra's attackers at bay. Joakim Karlsson and Aleksei Kangaskolkka received warnings for Jönköping in the first half.
IFK Värnamo also pressed hard, but their chances were surprisingly blocked by Södra's defenders. Both teams were careful with their defensive play, making it difficult for the opponent to create goal-scoring opportunities.
In the second half, Joel Löw was substituted in for IFK Värnamo in place of Dzenis Kozica. However, it was Durim Berisha who had the best chance to score for Värnamo. Nonetheless, Södra's goalkeeper made a fantastic save.
As the match approached its end, Freddy Winsth was brought on as a last-ditch effort to score for Värnamo. But it was in vain as their attackers made an incorrect move, and their attack was thwarted by Jönköpings Södra IF's defenders.
The match ended 0-0 with IFK Värnamo at the bottom of the table, but with an improved performance. Both teams’ managers were satisfied with their respective defenses and both hope to continue their positive results when they face other teams in the future.
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)