Superettan 2019
Varbergs BoIS FC - Jönköpings Södra IF (0 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2019
Match start: 2019-09-24 at 19:00
Venue: Påskbergsvallen
Attendance: 2,027
Påskbergsvallen was packed to the brim as Varbergs BoIS FC hosted Jönköpings Södra IF in a Superettan match on Tuesday evening. The home team had a chance to take the top spot in the league if they managed to defeat the strong opposition from Jönköping.
The match started strongly for both teams. Varbergs BoIS FC tried to create dangerous goal-scoring opportunities through sharp passes, while Jönköpings Södra IF sought to use their physical strength to dominate the midfield.
It didn't take long before the first warning was issued. In the 43rd minute, Varberg received a yellow card when Hampus Zackrisson was booked for a tough tackle. Minutes later, Jönköping also received a warning as Joakim Karlsson celebrated a bit too enthusiastically after a successful save.
The second half continued with the same intensity as the first. Jönköpings Södra IF came close to taking the lead after a good chance in the 59th minute, but a brilliant save by the Varberg goalkeeper kept the match goalless.
In the 63rd minute, Jetmir Haliti replaced Elias Gustafson in Jönköpings Södra IF's lineup. Both teams continued to fight for a winning goal, but it was also a tight defensive battle that ultimately decided the match.
In the 81st minute, the home team gained additional energy from a fresh player on the field when Adama Fofana replaced Hampus Zackrisson. Shortly thereafter, there was another substitution for Varberg as Daniel Krezic came on for Albert Ejupi.
The match took a turn in the final minutes when Jesper Modig from Varberg received a yellow card in the second minute of stoppage time. But despite a final push from both teams, the score remained 0-0 until the final whistle.
The match ended in a draw, 0-0, and both teams had to settle for one point each. Jönköpings Södra IF maintains its position at the top of the league, while Varbergs BoIS FC missed the opportunity to take over the lead in Superettan.
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)