IFK Värnamo - Åtvidabergs FF 4 - 0

Superettan 2017


IFK Värnamo - Åtvidabergs FF (4 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2017
Match start: 2017-04-02 at 17:00
Venue: Finnvedsvallen, Värnamo
Attendance: 1,237


IFK Värnamo crushed Åtvidabergs FF on Sunday evening at Finnvedsvallen. IFK took an early lead in the 20th minute with a beautiful goal from Petar Petrovic, assisted by Ryan Finley. Åtvidabergs tried to fight their way back into the match but were forced to concede a penalty goal in the 44th minute by Pär Cederquist, leading to a 2-0 scoreline at halftime.

The second half began with warnings from the referee against Åtvidabergs FF for inappropriate behavior on the field. This resulted in two substitutions and a series of mistakes that continued for Åtvidabergs FF. IFK Värnamo capitalized on this and kept pressing, creating several dangerous chances against Åtvidabergs' goal. Cederquist scored a second goal in the match with a header from a cross by Petrovic in the 67th minute. IFK Värnamo then extended their lead with a fine goal from Petrovic in the 76th minute.

Åtvidabergs FF continued to fight but were unable to make an impact on the field. IFK Värnamo opened up the game and substituted players to keep the ball moving in the final minutes. The strong performance from IFK Värnamo was further enhanced by some excellent saves from their goalkeeper. Åtvidabergs FF received additional warnings and ultimately a red card in the final minute after two yellow cards for Isac Lidberg. The final result was a convincing and well-deserved victory for IFK Värnamo with a score of 4-0.


Squads

IFK Värnamo

Starting squad

  • 30. Tobias Andersson (GK)
  • 25. Victor Nilsson (D) (YC '75)
  • 2. Fredrik Lundgren (D)
  • 6. Tyler Doyle-Lissette (D)
  • 20. Freddy Winsth (D)
  • 16. Oscar Johansson Schellhas (M)
  • 18. Simon Nilsson (M) (YC '90)
  • 14. Liridon Silka (M)
  • 10. Petar Petrovic (M) (Off '79)
  • 11. Ryan Finley (F) (Off '83)
  • 9. Pär Cederquist (F) (C) (Off '87)

Substitutions

  • 31. Pilip Vaitsiakhovich (GK)
  • 3. Johan Andersson (In '83)
  • 7. Otto Eriksson
  • 8. Archford Gutu (In '87)
  • 15. Melvin Frithzell (In '79)
  • 17. Felix Wieslander Andersson
  • 22. Ellis Culum

Åtvidabergs FF

Starting squad

  • 1. Gustav Jansson (GK) (C)
  • 2. Jon Birkfeldt (D)
  • 4. Alberto Catenacci (D)
  • 6. Jens Jakobsson (D) (Off '58) (YC '58)
  • 7. Marijan Cosic (D) (Off '59) (YC '57)
  • 9. Linus Tornblad (D)
  • 10. Björn Westerblad (D)
  • 14. Simon Helg (D)
  • 15. Johan Ramhorn (D)
  • 23. Emil Bellander (D) (Off '79)
  • 26. Jonathan Asp (D)

Substitutions

  • 20. Gustaf Halvardsson (GK)
  • 3. Hampus Holmgren
  • 8. Samuel Leach Holm
  • 16. Simon Marklund (In '79)
  • 19. Lucas Öhrn
  • 27. Isac Lidberg (In '58) (YC '90) (RC '90)
  • 29. Pekka Lagerblom (In '59)

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)