Superettan 2018
Örgryte IS FF - Degerfors IF (2 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2018
Match start: 2018-10-09 at 19:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 1,521
Örgryte IS FF took an important victory against Degerfors IF when the teams met at Gamla Ullevi in front of 1,521 spectators on Tuesday night. The home team proved to be too strong for the visitors, winning the match with a score of 2-0.
The match started at a high tempo, and just six minutes in, Örgryte took the lead through Daniel Paulson, who scored with a fine free kick. After the opening goal, Örgryte continued to dominate and press Degerfors in their half. The visitors tried to respond but struggled to get past the home team's defense.
Örgryte had their second goal opportunity after 28 minutes, but instead received a yellow card for Hannes Sahlin for a tough tackle. The rest of the half continued at the same pace, with Örgryte being the more dominant team.
In the second half, Örgryte kept pressing, and after 60 minutes, Diego Montiel scored his second goal of the season, increasing the home team's lead to 2-0. Degerfors attempted to apply pressure on Örgryte but found it difficult to create any significant scoring chances.
In the 70th minute, Degerfors made two substitutions in an effort to bring more offensive power onto the field. However, Örgryte continued to hold their ground and allowed the visitors very few opportunities to attack.
The match continued with several substitutions from both teams, and Örgryte managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle. The result means that Örgryte continues to climb the table and is now in fifth place, while Degerfors is in seventh. A strong victory for Örgryte that gives their fans a successful evening at Gamla Ullevi.
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)