Superettan 2018
GAIS - IFK Värnamo (1 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2018
Match start: 2018-09-12 at 19:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 1,496
It was an exciting and intense match at Gamla Ullevi as GAIS faced off against IFK Värnamo in Superettan. With an attendance of only 1,496 people, but with full action on the pitch, both teams were able to focus on putting on a good game without too much external influence.
The first goal came in the 25th minute in favor of IFK Värnamo when 5. Fabio Gama dos Santos, assisted by 20. Freddy Winsth, shot the ball into the net. However, GAIS did not give up and continued to fight, managing to equalize in the 52nd minute through 9. Edin Hamidovic, who received an assist from 10. Leonard Pllana.
The match became increasingly physical, and both teams were cautioned several times. IFK Värnamo made two substitutions, while GAIS made three. However, it would be IFK Värnamo that would have the last word in the match. After a free kick in the 80th minute, 23. Paulo Marcelo Souza Alves managed to shoot the ball into the net for 1-2.
The match ended with a victory for IFK Värnamo, 1-2. It was a good match with high intensity and excitement right up until the final whistle. The referee Usman Aslam from Norway maintained good control of the match, assisted by assistant referees Per Rehnlund and Imran Tariq, both also from Norway.
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)