Helsingborgs IF - Åtvidabergs FF 0 - 0

Superettan 2017


Helsingborgs IF - Åtvidabergs FF (0 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2017
Match start: 2017-08-10 at 19:00
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 6,422

Despite having the upper hand in both possession and chances, the match between Helsingborgs IF and Åtvidabergs FF ended in a 0-0 draw at Olympia on Thursday evening.

The home team Helsingborgs IF started the match strongly with several dangerous goal opportunities, but Åtvidabergs FF held firm and were stable in their defensive play. After 39 minutes, however, it was time for the match's first booking as Björn Westerblad from Åtvidaberg received a yellow card.

In the second half, Helsingborg continued to press, but Åtvidaberg held their ground and countered on several occasions. Since both teams struggled to score, the match remained at 0-0.

In the 69th minute, Helsingborg's Alex Timossi Andersson received a yellow card for a tough tackle. Shortly after, Åtvidaberg substituted Pekka Lagerblom for Fredrik Holster in hopes of increasing their attacking pressure.

In the 79th minute, Helsingborg replaced Viktor Ljung with Monday Samuel to try and find the decisive goal. Åtvidaberg also made two substitutions towards the end of the match when Emil Bellander came on for Teddy Bergqvist in the 83rd minute and Jens Jakobsson was substituted in for Lucas Öhrn in the 85th minute.

Despite several chances on both sides, the match ended 0-0, meaning Helsingborg remains in 4th place in the table, while Åtvidaberg sits in 13th place.

Squads

Helsingborgs IF

Starting squad

  • 30. Pär Hansson (GK)
  • 7. Viktor Ljung (D) (Off '79)
  • 26. Peter Larsson (D) (C)
  • 36. Charlie Weberg (D)
  • 11. Adam Eriksson (D)
  • 6. Andreas Landgren (M)
  • 5. Johan Persson (M)
  • 33. Edwin Gyimah (M)
  • 14. Amethyst Bradley Ralani (M)
  • 15. Max Svensson (F)
  • 31. Alex Timossi Andersson (F) (YC '69)

Substitutions

  • 25. Kalle Joelsson (GK)
  • 2. Carl Johansson
  • 4. Jonatan Olsson
  • 8. Martin Christensen
  • 13. Alexander Achinioti Jönsson
  • 21. Monday Samuel (In '79)
  • 37. Carl Thulin

Åtvidabergs FF

Starting squad

  • 1. Gustav Jansson (GK) (C)
  • 3. Hampus Holmgren (D)
  • 2. Jon Birkfeldt (D)
  • 15. Johan Ramhorn (D)
  • 26. Jonathan Asp (D)
  • 16. Simon Marklund (M)
  • 10. Björn Westerblad (M) (YC '39)
  • 19. Lucas Öhrn (M) (Off '85)
  • 29. Pekka Lagerblom (M) (Off '69)
  • 14. Simon Helg (M)
  • 11. Teddy Bergqvist (F) (Off '83)

Substitutions

  • 22. Hampus Strömgren (GK)
  • 6. Jens Jakobsson (In '85)
  • 7. Marijan Cosic
  • 12. Fredrik Holster (In '69)
  • 17. Adrian Petersson
  • 23. Emil Bellander (In '83)
  • 27. Isac Lidberg

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)