Åtvidabergs FF - IFK Värnamo 1 - 0

Superettan 2016


Åtvidabergs FF - IFK Värnamo (1 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2016
Match start: 2016-05-30 at 19:00
Venue: Kopparvallen
Attendance: 2,071

Åtvidabergs FF faced a tough match on Monday evening when they met IFK Värnamo at Kopparvallen. The match began at a high tempo from both teams, but it was the home side that created the most dangerous chances. After 24 minutes, Simon Helg received a yellow card for a tough tackle on a Värnamo player.

The second half started with a quick offensive from Åtvidabergs FF, and just four minutes in, Shkodran Maholli stepped up and put the ball behind Värnamo's goalkeeper. A fantastic goal that gave the home team a real boost. Maholli's goal came after a nice assist from Simon Helg, who performed strongly on the pitch despite his earlier warning.

After the goal, Åtvidabergs FF continued to dominate, while Värnamo struggled to find a way back into the match. IFK Värnamo made a double substitution in the 67th minute to try to change the course of the game. Åtvidabergs FF responded with two substitutions of their own.

The match remained intense, and in the 70th minute, Värnamo received their first yellow card when Peter Nielsen picked up a booking. Åtvidabergs FF continued to create chances, and in the 77th minute, Joakim Juhlin made his entrance onto the field. Simon Helg was substituted to manage his earlier booking.

The final minutes of the match featured open and entertaining football, with several dangerous chances from both teams. Åtvidabergs FF brought in Marijan Cosic, and the away team responded with a final substitution when Ellis Culum replaced Simon Nilsson. Åtvidabergs FF incurred one last warning when Joakim Juhlin fouled a Värnamo player.

The match ended 1-0 to Åtvidabergs FF, who secured their third victory in the Superettan. The home team showcased a strong defense and an effective offense that Värnamo struggled to match. Åtvidabergs FF is now fourth in the table, while Värnamo remains in sixth place.

Squads

Åtvidabergs FF

Starting squad

  • 1. Gustav Jansson (GK) (C)
  • 4. Hampus Holmgren (D)
  • 3. Månz Berg (D)
  • 28. Sebastian Ramhorn (D)
  • 26. Jonathan Asp (D)
  • 16. Simon Marklund (M) (Off '84)
  • 10. Björn Westerblad (M)
  • 6. Ammar Ahmed (M)
  • 14. Simon Helg (M) (Off '77) (YC '24)
  • 11. Simon Alexandersson (F) (Off '67)
  • 9. Shkodran Maholli (F)

Substitutions

  • 20. Gustaf Halvardsson (GK)
  • 5. Fredrik Alm (In '67)
  • 8. Samuel Leach Holm
  • 17. Joakim Juhlin (In '77) (YC '90+4)
  • 18. Marijan Cosic (In '84)
  • 21. Alberto Catenacci
  • 23. Kevin Deeromram

IFK Värnamo

Starting squad

  • 31. Jonathan Ursin Rasheed (GK)
  • 25. Victor Nilsson (D)
  • 23. David Engström (D)
  • 20. Freddy Winsth (D)
  • 15. Peter Nielsen (D) (YC '70)
  • 18. Simon Nilsson (M) (Off '86)
  • 6. Martin Claesson (M) (C)
  • 16. Oscar Johansson Schellhas (M) (Off '67)
  • 10. Johan Svahn (M)
  • 11. Issam Jebali (F)
  • 9. Pär Cederquist (F)

Substitutions

  • 1. Filip Eriksson (GK)
  • 3. Johan Andersson
  • 5. Tobias Englund
  • 7. Otto Eriksson (In '67)
  • 14. Henrik Widén
  • 21. Elvis Dani
  • 22. Ellis Culum (In '86)

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)