Superettan 2016
Syrianska FC - IFK Värnamo (1 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2016
Match start: 2016-10-23 at 15:00
Venue: Södertälje Fotbollsarena
Attendance: 933
The match between Syrianska FC and IFK Värnamo ended 1-1 after an exciting and evenly matched game at Södertälje Football Arena. The crowd of 933 witnessed an early opening goal from the home team, Syrianska FC, as Mattias Mete found the net in the 25th minute, assisted by Stefan Ilic.
It was a physical match with several bookings, including for Mattias Mete of Syrianska FC and David Engström of IFK Värnamo. IFK Värnamo fought hard and managed to equalize in the 76th minute with a header from David Engström, assisted by Johan Svahn.
After the goal, both teams continued to try to create dangerous chances, but the match ended 1-1 and the points were fairly shared between the teams. A number of substitutions were made by both sides during the match in an attempt to gain an advantage, but neither managed to score the decisive goal.
Referee Per Melin maintained a stable hand over the match alongside assistant referees Johan Thalin and Dragan Markulic. Despite the tough and physical play from both sides, the match concluded without any major incidents. After an intense match, the teams were able to shake hands at the final whistle and share 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)