Norrby IF - GAIS 3 - 0

Superettan 2020


Norrby IF - GAIS (3 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2020
Match start: 2020-06-21 at 14:30
Venue: Borås Arena

It was a sunny Sunday afternoon at Borås Arena when Norrby IF hosted GAIS in the Superettan 2020. Although the match was played without a crowd due to Covid-19, both teams felt the pressure and hoped for a victory to improve their position in the table. Before the match, Norrby IF was in 11th place while GAIS was in 7th place.

The match started off intensely, and already in the 9th minute, Norrby IF received a warning when Rasmus Örqvist was too tough in a challenge. GAIS also went on the offense and created several dangerous opportunities during the first half. However, in the 46th minute, Norrby IF took the lead with a beautiful strike from Alen Krasnici, assisted by Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi. GAIS tried to respond immediately with a substitution, but Norrby IF held their ground.

Norrby IF started the second half strongly, and in the 66th minute, Dardan Rexhepi doubled the lead, with another assist from Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi. GAIS needed to do something if they were to have any chance of taking points from the match. They tried to fight back with several substitutions, but Norrby IF continued to dominate the game.

In the 70th minute, Norrby IF scored their third and final goal when Dardan Rexhepi headed in a long ball from Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi. After that goal, the victory was practically secured, and GAIS only aimed to reduce the loss. Carl Elfgren picked up a warning in the 70th minute while Norrby IF continued to play tactically.

The match ended after 90 minutes, and Norrby IF won 3-0. Both teams made several substitutions, but Norrby IF's decision to bring in Dardan Rexhepi proved crucial. His two goals towards the end of the match secured the victory. With this win, Norrby IF moved up to 8th place in the table, while GAIS remained in 7th place. The referee for the match was Antti Kanerva, with assistants Simon Kristensson and Sebastian Robertsson.

Squads

Norrby IF

Starting squad

  • 1. Mergim Krasniqi (GK)
  • 8. Nicklas Savolainen (D) (YC '23)
  • 3. Jonathan Azulay (D)
  • 16. Alexander Salo (D)
  • 11. Alen Krasnici (M)
  • 7. Rasmus Örqvist (M) (YC '9)
  • 18. Ivo Dominik Pekalski (M) (C)
  • 4. Abdelkarim Mammar Chaouche (M) (Off '77) (YC '60)
  • 22. Ezequiel Montagna (F) (Off '64)
  • 13. Robin Strömberg (F) (Off '64)
  • 10. Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi (F) (Off '77)

Substitutions

  • 31. Tim Svensson Lillvik (GK)
  • 6. Benjamin Arapovic (In '77)
  • 9. Oke Akpoveta
  • 14. Dardan Rexhepi (In '64)
  • 15. Nino Osmanagic
  • 17. Viktor Bergh (In '77)
  • 21. Wilhelm Ärlig

GAIS

Starting squad

  • 1. Mathias Karlsson (GK)
  • 6. Carl Elfgren (D) (C) (YC '70)
  • 21. Emil Ek Wahlström (D)
  • 2. Charlie Weberg (D) (Off '89)
  • 3. August Wängberg (M)
  • 18. Boris Lumbana (M) (Off '27)
  • 7. Nikola Ladan (M)
  • 4. Joackim Åberg (M) (Off '47)
  • 24. Emin Grozdanic (M) (Off '71)
  • 12. Richard Yarsuvat (F) (Off '89)
  • 10. Mervan Celik (F)

Substitutions

  • 9. Paulo Marcelo Souza Alves (In '89)
  • 11. Julius Lindberg (In '71)
  • 13. Fredrik Martinsson
  • 17. Nuha Jatta (In '27)
  • 19. Julius Johansson (In '47)
  • 25. Anton Snibb (In '89)
  • 33. Charfeddine Sadra Baal Cherif

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)