GIF Sundsvall - Östersunds FK 2 - 0

Superettan 2014


GIF Sundsvall - Östersunds FK (2 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2014
Match start: 2014-06-28 at 16:00
Venue: Idrottsparken
Attendance: 3,425


It was a classic Saturday afternoon at Idrottsparken when GIF Sundsvall faced Östersunds FK in an exciting match in the Superettan. In front of a crowd of 3,425 people, including referee Patrik Eriksson and his assistants Gustav Axmon and Mahbod Beigi, GIF Sundsvall took an early lead and dominated for most of the match.

In the first half, both teams created some dangerous chances, but it was in the second half that things heated up on the field. After a hard battle in midfield, Modou Barrow from Östersunds FK delivered a tough tackle and received a yellow card from the referee in the 44th minute. Barrow wasn't the only one to receive a warning during the match, as Marcus Danielson from GIF Sundsvall also picked up a yellow card in the 47th minute.

In the 53rd minute, GIF Sundsvall made their first substitution, as Simon Helg replaced Daniel Sliper. Just eight minutes later, in the 61st minute, the fans witnessed Adam Chennoufi score GIF's first goal of the match, and his ninth of the season. Johan Eklund provided the assist for the goal.

Östersunds FK fought hard to get back into the match, but it was GIF Sundsvall who continued to dominate. In the 66th minute, Douglas Bergqvist from Östersunds FK received a yellow card, and the team made two substitutions later in the match as Alexis Mendiola and Bobo Sollander Jansson replaced Ammar Ahmed and Alex Dyer.

In the 81st minute, GIF Sundsvall struck again, with Johan Eklund scoring GIF's second goal of the match. The goal was assisted by Runar Sigurjonsson. When the referee blew the final whistle, the score was 2-0 in favor of the home team GIF Sundsvall, who continue their impressive season in the Superettan. Östersunds FK will need to find new ways to regain form in what looks to be a tough autumn for the team.


Squads

GIF Sundsvall

Starting squad

  • 17. Tommy Naurin (GK)
  • 21. Eric Larsson (D)
  • 22. Marcus Danielson (D) (YC '47)
  • 5. Jón Gudni Fjóluson (D)
  • 15. Robert Lundström (D)
  • 19. Adam Chennoufi (M)
  • 6. Runar Sigurjonsson (M)
  • 8. Kevin Walker (M) (C)
  • 7. Daniel Sliper (M) (Off '53)
  • 14. Pa Amat Dibba (F)
  • 9. Johan Eklund (F)

Substitutions

  • 35. Jonathan Malmberg (GK)
  • 4. Stefan Ålander
  • 16. Simon Helg (In '53)
  • 20. Johan Lundgren
  • 23. Filip Tägtström
  • 27. Granit Buzuku
  • 91. Leo Englund

Östersunds FK

Starting squad

  • 31. Connor Ripley (GK)
  • 23. Alex Dyer (D) (Off '80)
  • 20. Jonathan Azulay (D)
  • 13. Tomas Peciar (D)
  • 19. Dennis Widgren (D)
  • 22. Brwa Hekmat Nouri (M) (C)
  • 16. Douglas Bergqvist (M) (YC '66)
  • 17. Modou Barrow (F) (YC '44)
  • 11. Seon Min Moon (F)
  • 4. Ammar Ahmed (F) (Off '73)
  • 8. Jamie Ryan Hopcutt

Substitutions

  • 21. Aly Keita (GK)
  • 3. Luka Peric
  • 10. Alexis Mendiola (In '73)
  • 14. Bobo Sollander Jansson (In '80)
  • 24. Tobias Malm
  • 25. Robert Hammarstedt

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)