Superettan 2013
IFK Värnamo - Jönköpings Södra IF (2 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2013
Match start: 2013-09-18 at 19:00
Venue: Finnvedsvallen, Värnamo
Attendance: 1,722
IFK Värnamo put on a heroic performance as they faced Jönköpings Södra IF at Finnvedsvallen in the Superettan. With an attendance of 1,722 and referee Robert Daradic on the field, the match kicked off on Wednesday evening.
Already in the 21st minute, the home team took the lead through David Björkeryd, who was assisted by Joel Löw. However, Jönköpings Södra IF, who pressed for an equalizer for much of the match, responded quickly. In the 61st minute, Tommy Thelin struck to make it 1-1.
After that, the play evened out, but it was the home team that would emerge as the winners. In the 84th minute, IFK Värnamo's Pär Cederquist broke free and found the back of the net, with the assist going to Phathizwe Sacolo.
The match featured several yellow cards and substitutions. Jönköpings Södra IF early on substituted Michael Nanchoff for Victor Nilsson in the 54th minute. The home team replaced Erik Ferman with Durim Berisha in the 62nd minute, and Dzenis Kozica with Pär Cederquist in the 69th minute. Jönköpings Södra IF brought in Joakim Karlsson and Jonathan Drott for Zurab Tsiskaridze and Robert Gojani in the 83rd minute.
The referee handed out yellow cards frequently during the match. Zurab Tsiskaridze was cautioned as early as the 26th minute, followed by Carlos Gaete Moggia in the 63rd minute. Durim Berisha and Elmin Kurbegovic, who were both substituted in for Värnamo, received cards in the 70th and 74th minutes respectively. Alhaji Kamara also received a yellow card in the 76th minute, marking his only contribution to the match that evening.
The match ultimately ended 2-1 in favor of IFK Värnamo, thus securing three important points in their quest for a better position in the table. Jönköpings Södra IF returned to Jönköping without any points but knowing they had fought hard throughout the game.
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)