Superettan 2016
Halmstad - GAIS (2 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2016
Match start: 2016-04-23 at 15:00
Venue: Örjans Vall
Attendance: 4,174
It was time for a Saturday afternoon filled with football as Halmstad faced GAIS at Örjans Vall. In front of a crowd of 4,174, the match kicked off with Jim Petersson as the referee and Mark Josef and Johan Thalin as assistant referees. Halmstad was in 3rd place in the standings before the match, while GAIS was in 11th place.
The match began with a warning for Halmstad after just 5 minutes of play. Mak Lind received the warning from referee Jim Petersson. After another 17 minutes, it was GAIS's turn to receive a warning, as Craig Henderson was booked.
In the 29th minute, Halmstad struck with Alexander Ruud Tveter scoring a free-kick goal, giving them a 1-0 lead. GAIS fought hard but struggled to create an attack. Instead, Halmstad launched a fine offensive that led to another goal, this time by Fredrik Olsson, who was assisted by Antonio Rojas. The score was now 2-0 to Halmstad.
After 64 minutes of play, GAIS made a substitution, bringing in David Johannesson for Johan Lundgren in hopes of turning the game around. In the 73rd minute, it was Halmstad’s turn to substitute, with Alexander Henningsson coming on for Adnan Kojic.
GAIS continued to apply pressure and created some chances, but had difficulty getting the ball into the net. Instead, Halmstad kept dominating, and in the 85th minute, Fredrik Olsson was replaced by Simon Silverholt. Halmstad continued to press on, and in the 90th minute, Alexander Ruud Tveter was substituted for Alexander Berntsson.
The match ultimately ended 2-0 in favor of Halmstad, who now climbs up the standings, while GAIS heads home with yet another loss under their belt. It was an exciting match featuring a strong Halmstad, showcasing both offensive and defensive strength.
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)