Superettan 2021
IFK Värnamo - Helsingborgs IF (3 - 1)
Match in Superettan 2021
Match start: 2021-11-06 at 13:00
Venue: Finnvedsvallen, Värnamo
Attendance: 4,260
It was an exciting match between IFK Värnamo and Helsingborgs IF at Finnvedsvallen in Superettan. With an impressive attendance of 4,260 people, including assistant referees, the match began with high intensity and both teams pressed hard.
However, it was Helsingborgs IF who took the lead in the 22nd minute with a fine goal from Wilhelm Loeper, assisted by Brandur Hendriksson Olsen. Oscar Uddenäs from IFK Värnamo received an early warning in the 21st minute. Although both teams created several good scoring opportunities before halftime, the score remained 0-1 to Helsingborgs IF.
IFK Värnamo came out stronger in the second half and equalized in the 50th minute with a header goal from Christian Moses, assisted by Albin Sundgren. However, Wenderson Oliveira do Nascimento from IFK Värnamo received a warning in the 48th minute.
IFK Värnamo substituted in Robin Dzabic and Charlie Vindehall in the 59th minute, which led to more life in their attacking play. Dzabic was able to score and give IFK Värnamo the lead in the 66th minute, assisted by Francis de Vries.
Helsingborgs IF made several substitutions and tried to find an equalizer, but it was instead Joel Stevens from IFK Värnamo who extended the lead to 3-1 in the 86th minute, assisted by Dzabic.
Despite several chances from both teams, the match ended 3-1 in favor of IFK Värnamo, who were at the top of the league at the start of the match. Helsingborgs IF remains in third place in the standings. Referee Joakim Östling maintained good control of the match with sound decisions and very few protests from the teams. It was an exciting match from start to finish, and an impressive victory for IFK Värnamo.
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)