Superettan 2013
IK Brage - IFK Värnamo (1 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2013
Match start: 2013-08-29 at 19:00
Venue: Borlänge Energi Arena
Attendance: 822
The match between IK Brage and IFK Värnamo at Borlänge Energi Arena ended 1-1 in front of a crowd of 822 on a Thursday evening in Superettan. Referee Robert Daradic officiated the match, assisted by Mahbod Beigi and Pär Lindström.
Tough tackles started as early as the 25th minute when Alhaji Kamara received a yellow card for IFK Värnamo. However, it was not until the 38th minute that the first goal came, when Dzenis Kozica scored 0-1 for the visiting team with an assist from Phathizwe Sacolo. Just a minute later, Björn Åkesson received a yellow card for IFK Värnamo, while Ryan James Gilligan was shown a yellow card for IK Brage shortly before halftime.
Immediately after the break, IK Brage received their second warning when Ryan James Gilligan was sent off, which made the match situation even more difficult for the home team. However, despite being a man down, they managed to equalize in the 60th minute through Peter Magnusson with an assist from Stefan Lindmark.
Both teams made several substitutions during the match, but despite several chances on both sides, the score remained 1-1 when the referee blew the final whistle. The match was also marked by several yellow cards, and in the final minutes, Daniel Åkervall received his second yellow card and was sent off for IK Brage.
With this result, IK Brage remains in last place in the standings while IFK Värnamo climbs up one position to 14th place. It was a closely contested match with drama and fighting spirit on the pitch that ended in a draw.
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)