Superettan 2014
GIF Sundsvall - Degerfors IF (4 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2014
Match start: 2014-05-11 at 18:00
Venue: Idrottsparken
Attendance: 3,017
In Sunday evening's match between GIF Sundsvall and Degerfors IF at Idrottsparken, it was the home team that took control immediately from the kick-off. Just 14 minutes into the game, Pa Amat Dibba found the net for the first time, making it 1-0 to GIF Sundsvall. Only two minutes later, Dibba scored his second goal of the match, increasing the lead to 2-0 following a nice pass from Dennis Olsson.
However, Degerfors IF did not give up and responded immediately with a goal from Ferhad Ayaz in the 20th minute, which gave the team some extra energy and hope of getting back into the match. But GIF Sundsvall continued to dominate the game and extended their lead to 3-1 in the 61st minute through Simon Helg, assisted by Jón Gudni Fjóluson.
Degerfors IF attempted to bring in fresh legs to spark an equalizer, but GIF Sundsvall held firm and managed to control the game even after Pa Amat Dibba was substituted for Eric Larsson in the 79th minute. Instead, it was GIF Sundsvall's Kevin Walker who put an end to the match with a free kick in the 89th minute.
The match ultimately ended 4-1 in favor of GIF Sundsvall, who secured three important points at home in Idrottsparken in front of an audience of 3,017. Kaspar Sjöberg officiated the match, assisted by Gustav Axmon and Niklas Alfredsson.
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)