Superettan 2013
GIF Sundsvall - Hammarby (1 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2013
Match start: 2013-06-02 at 15:45
Venue: Idrottsparken
Attendance: 4,742
It was a lovely Sunday evening with shining sun and a full Idrottsparken as GIF Sundsvall hosted Hammarby in the Superettan.
GIF Sundsvall started strong in the match and took the lead in the third minute through Adam Chennoufi, assisted by Kevin Walker. It was a well-deserved goal after an intense period of attacks from the home team.
Hammarby tried to respond to Sundsvall's opening goal, but GIF Sundsvall's defense stood firm and made it difficult for the away team to create any significant opportunities. After an intense start to the match, the first warning came in the fourteenth minute when Thomas Guldborg Christensen from Hammarby received a yellow card.
The match continued with GIF Sundsvall in control, but the cautions kept coming. First, it was Kevin Walker from GIF Sundsvall who received a yellow card in the thirtieth minute, and later in the thirty-fourth minute, Nicklas Maripuu received a yellow card.
Towards the end of the first half, Hammarby increased the pressure and created chances, but GIF Sundsvall's goalkeeper stood firm and saved his team from an equalizing goal. The first half ended with GIF Sundsvall leading 1-0.
In the second half, Hammarby continued to create chances, but GIF Sundsvall's defense held together and there were no more goals in the match. Both teams made several substitutions, but there were no significant changes in the flow of the game.
The match ended 1-0 in favor of GIF Sundsvall, who put on a well-played performance and took three points in front of an cheering home crowd at Idrottsparken.
Referee Lars Olsson had a calm and well-executed match, assisted by Mahbod Beigi and Pär Lindström on the lines.
The crowd at Idrottsparken was definitely satisfied with what they witnessed as GIF Sundsvall secured three crucial points in the Superettan.
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)