Superettan 2019
GAIS - Halmstad (1 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2019
Match start: 2019-09-13 at 19:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 2,203
In tonight's Superettan match at Gamla Ullevi, GAIS faced Halmstad in front of an audience of 2,203 people. GAIS was in 12th place in the standings before the match, while Halmstad was in 10th place.
The match was tough from the start, and it took a while for the first caution to be issued, which was given to GAIS's August Wängberg in the 47th minute. Shortly after, it was Halmstad's turn to receive a warning, this time for Dusan Djuric in the 49th minute.
In the 57th minute, GAIS brought on Leonard Pllana, a decision that would prove wise. Five minutes later, Carl Elfgren managed to score 1-0 for the home team, which made the crowd sing and cheer in the stands.
However, Halmstad would not let GAIS have the final word, and just 15 minutes later, the equalizer came when Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul struck to make it 1-1. The atmosphere in the stands became somewhat more subdued, but both teams continued to fight to get the decisive goal.
The closing minutes became a bit chaotic with several substitutions and a few cards. GAIS substituted in both Nuha Jatta and Aiden Connor Harvey, while Halmstad took off both Thomas Boakye and Dusan Djuric. GAIS's Marcus Bergholts also received a caution.
The score, which held until the final whistle, was 1-1. GAIS and Halmstad shared the points, thus not changing the distance between them in the standings. Referee Fredrik Klitte and his assistant referees Pär Leek and Andreas Svensson can leave the pitch satisfied after a match that featured many tough duels and exciting goal opportunities.
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)