Superettan 2018
Östers IF - Halmstad (1 - 4)
Match in Superettan 2018
Match start: 2018-11-10 at 16:00
Venue: Visma Arena, Växjö
Attendance: 1,839
It was an exciting match between Östers IF and Halmstad at Visma Arena in Växjö this Saturday afternoon. Both teams had a lot at stake, as they were positioned in the middle of the table before the match. Halmstad took the lead after just 15 minutes when Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson found the back of the net. Östers IF tried to fight their way back into the match but instead saw Halmstad extend their lead in the 39th minute when an unfortunate pass from an Östers defender led to an own goal.
The second half continued in the same vein, and Östers IF found it increasingly difficult to create dangerous chances. In the 66th minute, Halmstad was awarded a penalty, which Pontus Silfwer converted confidently, and just a few minutes later, he extended the lead with his second goal of the day. Östers IF got a consolation goal in the 84th minute when David Johannesson managed to score, but it was too late for a comeback.
The match ended 1-4 in favor of Halmstad, which thus secured its place in the top five of the table. Östers IF finished the season in eighth place. The attendance at Visma Arena was 1,839 people, and referee Nermin Cisic acted very responsibly during the match, issuing several important yellow cards. There were also several substitutions during the match, with Halmstad making the most of their bench.
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)