Degerfors IF - Halmstad 0 - 2

Superettan 2020


Degerfors IF - Halmstad (0 - 2)
Match in Superettan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-29 at 15:00
Venue: Stora Valla

In a deserted arena at Stora Valla, league leaders Degerfors IF clashed with second-placed Halmstad in the Superettan on Saturday afternoon. After a relatively even start, Halmstad took the lead in the 19th minute through Thomas Boakye, who received the ball from Samuel Kroon and managed to score. Degerfors tried to create chances but struggled to break through Halmstad's defense, and as halftime approached, the score was still 0-1.

At halftime, Degerfors made a substitution, with Axel Lindahl replacing Daniel Janevski. In the second half, Halmstad continued to keep Degerfors at bay, and in the 73rd minute, the team extended their lead through Andreas Johansson, who received a pass from Samuel Kroon and slotted the ball into the net.

After the second goal, Degerfors attempted once again to mobilize and create chances, but Halmstad maintained solid defensive play and managed to hold their ground. In the 83rd minute, Halmstad made a substitution, with Alhassan A Haestad Kamara replacing Mikael Boman. The team then made two more substitutions in the 86th minute, with Alexander Berntsson replacing Samuel Kroon and Erik Ahlstrand replacing Dusan Djuric. Degerfors also made two substitutions simultaneously, with Ferhad Ayaz replacing Erik Lindell and Jacob Ouro Ortmark replacing Adam Carlén.

The match had a fairly aggressive spirit, with several warnings issued. Degerfors' Viktor Edvardsen received a yellow card in the 31st minute, while Halmstad's Joseph Baffoe was cautioned in the 70th minute, and Joel Allansson received a yellow card in the 80th minute. Malkolm Nilsson Säfqvist was also cautioned in the 90th minute.

The match ultimately ended 0-2 in favor of Halmstad, bringing the team level on points with Degerfors in the standings. A victory that demonstrates Halmstad's competitive edge in the fight for the championship in Superettan.

Squads

Degerfors IF

Starting squad

  • 25. Jeffrey Gal (GK)
  • 4. Daniel Janevski (D) (Off '46)
  • 5. Oliver Ekroth (D) (C)
  • 7. Sebastian Ohlsson (D)
  • 12. Erik Lindell (M) (Off '76)
  • 21. Adam Carlén (M) (Off '76)
  • 11. Christos Gravius (M)
  • 2. Gustav Granath (M)
  • 9. Johan Bertilsson (F)
  • 14. Villiam Dahlström (F)
  • 16. Victor Edvardsen (F) (YC '31)

Substitutions

  • 1. Ismael Diawara (GK)
  • 6. Jacob Ouro Ortmark (In '76)
  • 8. Ferhad Ayaz (In '76)
  • 10. Marcus Astvald
  • 15. Axel Lindahl (In '46)
  • 20. Christoffer Wiktorsson
  • 24. José Segura Bonilla

Halmstad

Starting squad

  • 1. Malkolm Nilsson Säfqvist (GK) (YC '90)
  • 26. Edvin Kurtulus (D)
  • 4. Andreas Johansson (D) (C)
  • 14. Joseph Baffoe (D) (YC '70)
  • 21. Andreas Bengtsson (D)
  • 11. Samuel Kroon (M) (Off '86)
  • 23. Dusan Djuric (M) (Off '76)
  • 6. Joel Allansson (M) (YC '80)
  • 2. Thomas Boakye (M)
  • 19. Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul (F)
  • 9. Mikael Boman (F) (Off '83)

Substitutions

  • 12. Malte Påhlsson (GK)
  • 3. Alexander Berntsson (In '86)
  • 8. Jonathan Svedberg
  • 10. Sadat Karim
  • 13. Alhassan A Haestad Kamara (In '83)
  • 18. Emil Tot Wikström
  • 27. Erik Ahlstrand (In '76)

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)