Superettan 2022
Halmstad - IK Brage (1 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2022
Match start: 2022-11-05 at 17:00
Venue: Örjans Vall
Attendance: 3,274
Halmstad faced IK Brage at home at Örjans Vall in front of 3,274 spectators in a match that would determine the final standings of both teams in Superettan. Leading up to the match, both teams struggled with poor form and were looking for a victory to end the season on a strong note.
Referee Erik Mattsson kicked off the match at 5:00 PM on Saturday, and both teams came out aggressively to take control of the game. It was Halmstad who took the lead after 33 minutes of play. Joel Allansson scored his sixth goal of the season, putting Halmstad ahead 1-0. This goal would prove to be the only one of the match.
In the first half, IK Brage managed to make a substitution as Filip Sjöberg replaced Samouil Izountouemoi. Marcus Olsson from Halmstad also received a yellow card in the 22nd minute. Eirik Asante Gayi from IK Brage was cautioned in the third minute of stoppage time before the referee blew the whistle for halftime.
Before the second half, IK Brage substituted Anton Lundin for Johan Arvidsson in hopes of turning the match in their favor. Seth Hellberg also received a yellow card in the 49th minute. IK Brage made two more substitutions in the 61st minute, bringing in Christopher Redenstrand and Ferhad Ayaz to try to create more chances going forward.
Halmstad brought in Mikael Boman in the 71st minute to strengthen their attacking play, and Albin Ahlstrand in the 83rd minute to solidify their defense. Emil Tot Wikström also replaced Villiam Dahlström in the 81st minute.
The match continued with intense duels from both teams, but neither managed to score again. Halmstad defended their lead and held it until the final whistle. The referee also issued a yellow card to Phil Ofosu-Ayeh in the 83rd minute and Jonathan Svedberg from Halmstad in the 90th minute.
After the match, it was clear that the season was over for both teams. Halmstad finished in second place in the table while IK Brage ended up in seventh place. Both teams can now reflect on the season and prepare for the next challenge.