Superettan 2017
Degerfors IF - Syrianska FC (3 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2017
Match start: 2017-11-04 at 16:00
Venue: Stora Valla
Attendance: 1,025
Degerfors IF concluded the season with a strong 3-1 victory at home on Stora Valla against Syrianska FC. 1,025 spectators gathered to witness the match where Degerfors was the favorite against the team that is second to last in the standings.
The match started evenly, but it was Degerfors that took the lead in the 41st minute through Mihlali Mayambela after a fine pass from Sargon Abraham. Syrianska appeared to have equalized with an own goal in the 56th minute, but Degerfors responded quickly, and in the 60th minute, it was Alexander Andersson who made it 2-1 for the home team with an assist from Sargon Abraham.
It was a physical match, and after a few tough tackles, Sebastian Ohlsson was cautioned for Degerfors. A few minutes later, he received his second yellow card and was sent off. Degerfors thus found themselves a man down in the 71st minute but still maintained control of the match. In the 74th minute, Sargon Abraham extended the lead to 3-1 after a well-executed attack from the home team.
Syrianska tried to get back into the match, but it was Degerfors that had the most energy and could hold on to the lead. Seth Hellberg was cautioned for Syrianska in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he was sent off immediately after receiving the warning. The result held firm, and Degerfors won the match 3-1. Degerfors finishes in 8th place in the standings, while Syrianska is in second to last place. The season is thus over for both teams.
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)