Norrby IF - GIF Sundsvall 0 - 1

Superettan 2020


Norrby IF - GIF Sundsvall (0 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2020
Match start: 2020-09-22 at 19:00
Venue: Borås Arena

It was an exciting match at Borås Arena as Norrby IF faced GIF Sundsvall in the Superettan. The attendance was zero due to existing restrictions, but that didn’t stop the teams from giving their all on the pitch.

The match started evenly, with both teams creating dangerous chances. However, it was GIF Sundsvall that took the lead in the 33rd minute. Pontus Engblom headed in the ball after a nice assist from Dennis Olsson.

Norrby IF tried to equalize immediately, but GIF Sundsvall’s defense held strong. Instead, there were some heated situations with several yellow cards for both teams. Jonathan Azulay was the first to be cautioned for Norrby IF in the 36th minute, and Johan Blomberg followed suit for GIF Sundsvall in the 43rd minute.

GIF Sundsvall continued to defend their lead and substituted in Pontus Silfwer for Johan Andersson in the 45th minute. Norrby IF kept searching for an equalizer and made three substitutions in the 71st minute. Dijan Vukojevic, Adil Titi, and Dardan Rexhepi came on for Ezequiel Montagna, Rasmus Örqvist, and Ivo Dominik Pekalski.

GIF Sundsvall’s Abdul-Halik Hudu received a yellow card in the 56th minute, followed by Pontus Engblom in the 80th minute. In the 82nd minute, both teams made substitutions again. Tobias Eriksson replaced Jamie Ryan Hopcutt for GIF Sundsvall, while Wilhelm Ärlig came on for Robin Strömberg for Norrby IF.

The match would ultimately end in a victory for GIF Sundsvall following a strong defensive performance. Norrby IF remains in 9th place in the standings, while GIF Sundsvall climbs to 7th place.

Squads

Norrby IF

Starting squad

  • 1. Mergim Krasniqi (GK)
  • 11. Alen Krasnici (D)
  • 3. Jonathan Azulay (D) (YC '36)
  • 8. Nicklas Savolainen (D)
  • 4. Abdelkarim Mammar Chaouche (D) (Off '76)
  • 18. Ivo Dominik Pekalski (M) (C) (Off '76)
  • 6. Benjamin Arapovic (M)
  • 7. Rasmus Örqvist (M) (Off '71)
  • 10. Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi (M)
  • 22. Ezequiel Montagna (F) (Off '71)
  • 13. Robin Strömberg (F) (Off '82)

Substitutions

  • 31. Tim Svensson Lillvik (GK)
  • 2. Abbas Mohamad
  • 12. Adil Titi (In '71)
  • 14. Dardan Rexhepi (In '76)
  • 15. Nino Osmanagic (In '76)
  • 20. Dijan Vukojevic (In '71)
  • 21. Wilhelm Ärlig (In '82)

GIF Sundsvall

Starting squad

  • 1. Lloyd John Saxton (GK)
  • 20. Niklas Dahlström (D)
  • 2. Anton Eriksson (D)
  • 3. David Myrestam (D)
  • 5. Dennis Olsson (D)
  • 16. Johan Andersson (M) (Off '45)
  • 6. Abdul-Halik Hudu (M) (YC '56)
  • 7. Oliver Berg (M)
  • 24. Johan Blomberg (F) (YC '43)
  • 21. Pontus Engblom (F) (C) (YC '80)
  • 9. Jamie Ryan Hopcutt (F) (Off '82)

Substitutions

  • 29. Andreas Andersson (GK)
  • 8. Pontus Silfwer (In '45)
  • 11. Tobias Eriksson (In '82)
  • 14. Paya Pichkah
  • 18. Jesper Carström
  • 19. Teodor Stenshagen
  • 23. Ludvig Nåvik

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)