Superettan 2019
Degerfors IF - Dalkurd (1 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2019
Match start: 2019-05-21 at 19:00
Venue: Stora Valla
Attendance: 1,573
Dalkurd showcased fantastic play when they faced Degerfors IF at Stora Valla in Tuesday evening's Superettan match, and they now stand as winners. With an audience of 1,573 spectators and under the guidance of referee Andreas Dufva-Johansson, Dalkurd made a strong impression at home.
The match started with a quick goal from Dalkurd's Robin Tranberg just 11 minutes in, assisted by Emil Hahne Berger. Dalkurd continued to dominate the match, and it didn't take long before they scored an own goal in the 41st minute, giving them a significant lead of 0-2.
Degerfors IF fought hard to catch up in the second half, but Dalkurd still controlled the play on the field. Oliver Ekroth from Degerfors IF received a warning in the 59th minute, and just over ten minutes later, both Robin Tranberg and Rawez Lawan from Dalkurd faced the same fate.
Degerfors IF made two substitutions, bringing in Emil Portén and Joel Okon Daniel for Viktor Götesson and Erik Grandelius, but this was not enough to stop Dalkurd's impressive performance. Kerfala Cissoko was substituted in for Ahmed Awad on the Dalkurd side, while Rasmus Alm from Degerfors IF received a warning in the 74th minute.
In the 77th minute, Dalkurd substituted Robin Tranberg for Marcus Thorbjörnsson, and Degerfors IF brought in José Segura Bonilla for Christoffer Wiktorsson in the 79th minute. Alexander Ekblad was substituted in for Frank Arhin at Dalkurd in the 87th minute, while Kerfala Cissoko received a warning in the 90th minute.
Degerfors IF never gave up and managed to score a goal in stoppage time thanks to Erik Björndal's effort, which gave them a glimmer of hope for a comeback. Joseph Ceesay from Dalkurd also received a warning in the fourth added minute.
But it was Dalkurd who emerged victorious with a final score of 1-2, with Tranberg's quick header goal truly opening up the game in the early stages. Dalkurd continues to strive forward as the eleventh team in the standings while Degerfors IF remains in sixth place.
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)