Superettan 2022
Norrby IF - Dalkurd (1 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2022
Match start: 2022-04-03 at 13:00
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 718
Norrby IF faced Dalkurd in an exciting match in the Superettan season of 2022. The match was played at Borås Arena in front of a crowd of 718 spectators. The officiating trio consisted of Per Melin as the main referee and assistants Mark Josef and Josef Alacam.
The match kicked off on Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2022. Both teams started with high intensity, and it didn't take long before warnings were issued. In the 15th minute, Dalkurd received a warning when Koen Kostons committed a foul. Norrby IF responded with two warnings in the 35th and 45th minutes. Perparim Beqaj and Christian Rubio Sivodedov were the players who received cautions.
In the 66th minute, what everyone had been waiting for happened - a goal! Nicklas Savolainen scored for Norrby IF, giving them a 1-0 lead. Johan Brannefalk provided the assist for the goal. This goal was a much-needed boost for the home team.
After the goal, both teams began to make substitutions to change tactics and create new opportunities. Dalkurd made two substitutions in the 72nd minute, with Ezequiel Montagna replacing Arian Kabashi and Pashang Abdulla coming on for Rassa Rahmani. Norrby IF responded with two substitutions of their own in the 73rd minute, bringing on Melvin Andersson and Anton Wede for Ekin Bulut and Christian Rubio Sivodedov.
As the match progressed, defensive play became more prominent. Dalkurd was forced to try to equalize, but Norrby IF held firm, and their defense kept a clean sheet. In the 80th minute, Dalkurd made their last substitution with Ahmed Awad coming on for Lukas Browning Lagerfeldt.
In the 82nd minute, Abbas Mohamad received a warning for Norrby IF. The tension rose as the match approached its conclusion, and in the 90th minute, Norrby IF made their final substitution when Felix Gustafsson replaced Gustav Berggren.
The match ended with Norrby IF as the winners, 1-0. Ivo Dominik Pekalski was the last player to receive a warning in the 93rd minute. Norrby IF displayed a strong performance and took three important points in front of their home crowd at Borås Arena. Dalkurd returned home empty-handed but had put up a tough fight.