GIF Sundsvall - IFK Värnamo 2 - 1

Superettan 2014


GIF Sundsvall - IFK Värnamo (2 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2014
Match start: 2014-09-21 at 17:00
Venue: Idrottsparken
Attendance: 2,785

GIF Sundsvall hosted IFK Värnamo in front of a crowd of 2,785 at their home arena, Idrottsparken. The match was officiated by Dragan Banjac, with Andreas Björkman and Peter Arnesson as assistant referees.

After twelve minutes, GIF Sundsvall took the lead through Johan Eklund, largely thanks to some excellent play by Sebastian Rajalakso. Värnamo attempted to create some danger with a couple of corners, but Sundsvall managed to hold them off.

In the 29th minute, the score was doubled to 2-0 by Pa Amat Dibba, who was able to push the ball in after a nice pass from Kevin Walker. Dibba also took a blow to the head in the same situation but was able to continue playing. Sundsvall looked very stable at this point in the match.

In the second half, Värnamo managed to reduce the deficit through Oscar Johansson Schellhas after a nice setup by Pär Cederquist. The last three minutes of the match became tense as Värnamo really pressed for an equalizer, but Sundsvall managed to hold them off.

The match ended 2-1 in favor of GIF Sundsvall. In Sundsvall's substitutions, Johan Lundgren and Joakim Nilsson came on early in the second half, followed later by Leo Englund. For Värnamo, David Björkeryd came on in the 85th minute, and Behar Ferizi came on as late as the 88th minute. A strong victory for GIF Sundsvall, who kept Värnamo at bay throughout the match.

Squads

GIF Sundsvall

Starting squad

  • 17. Tommy Naurin (GK)
  • 15. Robert Lundström (D)
  • 22. Marcus Danielson (D)
  • 5. Jón Gudni Fjóluson (D)
  • 3. Dennis Olsson (D) (Off '82)
  • 11. Sebastian Rajalakso (M) (Off '77)
  • 8. Kevin Walker (M) (C)
  • 6. Runar Sigurjonsson (M)
  • 16. Simon Helg (M)
  • 14. Pa Amat Dibba (F) (Off '84)
  • 9. Johan Eklund (F)

Substitutions

  • 35. Jonathan Malmberg (GK)
  • 2. Joakim Nilsson (In '82)
  • 4. Stefan Ålander
  • 7. Daniel Sliper
  • 20. Johan Lundgren (In '77)
  • 27. Granit Buzuku
  • 91. Leo Englund (In '84)

IFK Värnamo

Starting squad

  • 30. Björn Åkesson (GK)
  • 20. Freddy Winsth (D)
  • 6. Martin Claesson (D) (C)
  • 21. Juan Robledo (D)
  • 13. Tobias Englund (D) (Off '85)
  • 7. Dzenis Kozica (M)
  • 27. Archford Gutu (M)
  • 16. Oscar Johansson Schellhas (M) (Off '88)
  • 15. Sebastian Göransson (M)
  • 9. Pär Cederquist (F)
  • 14. Benjamin Annan Fadi (F)

Substitutions

  • 31. Tobias Andersson (GK)
  • 3. Anton Henningsson
  • 4. Jesper Brandt
  • 5. David Björkeryd (In '85)
  • 11. Behar Ferizi (In '88)
  • 23. David Engström

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)