Superettan 2017
Degerfors IF - Varbergs BoIS FC (1 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2017
Match start: 2017-08-19 at 18:00
Venue: Stora Valla
Attendance: 1,839
Degerfors IF ultimately secured a resounding home victory over Varbergs BoIS FC in Saturday’s Superettan match at Stora Valla. The match, attended by 1,839 spectators, started promisingly for Degerfors, which resulted in an early goal in the fourth minute from Sargon Abraham, assisted beautifully by Jonas Olsson.
Varberg had a few moments of brilliance but failed to get the ball past goalkeeper Jesse Öst. Instead, Degerfors maintained better control of the game and created the best scoring chances. Although Christoffer Wiktorsson, Sebastian Ohlsson, and Hampus Zackrisson each received a yellow card, Degerfors kept hold of the match.
In the 82nd minute, Varberg made a substitution, bringing on Eric Nilsson to replace Peter Nyström in an attempt to increase the pace of the game. However, it was in vain, as Degerfors continued to dominate the field. Erik Sachs was substituted in the 86th minute for Alexander Andersson, and the team had no trouble maintaining their lead, despite Jesse Öst receiving a booking in the 90th minute.
Degerfors’ final substitution, where Filip Stankovic replaced Sargon Abraham, was made in stoppage time. However, this did not change the final result, and Degerfors eventually won 1-0. It was an important victory for the team, bringing them closer to the top of the table. Referees Antti Kanerva, Jonas Bäcklund, and Niklas Alfredsson contributed to a worthy match played with joy and high intensity.
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)