Superettan 2016
IFK Värnamo - Degerfors IF (1 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2016
Match start: 2016-08-01 at 19:00
Venue: Finnvedsvallen, Värnamo
Attendance: 1,232
In a packed Finnvedsvallen, IFK Värnamo and Degerfors IF played a very tight match in Superettan. The match started with a goal in the third minute when Simon Nilsson scored after a nice setup from Johan Svahn. IFK Värnamo continued to press and create chances, while Degerfors IF struggled to get back into the game. After nine minutes, Boris Lumbana received a yellow card for Degerfors IF, and six minutes later, Jonathan Azulay also received a yellow card. However, after that, Degerfors IF began to play better and created more chances. In the 37th minute, the team equalized when Ludvig Fritzson headed in the ball after a nice cross from Govand Haidar. The second half remained evenly matched and fiercely contested, with both teams fighting to find the decisive goal. David Engström received a yellow card for IFK Värnamo in the 53rd minute, while Degerfors IF substituted Peter Samuelsson for Tobias Solberg in the 68th minute. Emil Johansson replaced Amor Layouni for Degerfors IF in the 74th minute, while Ellis Culum came on for Martin Claesson for IFK Värnamo in the 78th minute. Peter Nielsen replaced Johan Andersson for IFK Värnamo in the 85th minute, and in the 89th minute, Degerfors IF brought on Oliver Nilsson for Boris Lumbana. The match ultimately ended in a 1-1 draw after a close and exciting game, where both teams fought hard for the points.
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)