Superettan 2023
Gefle IF FF - Helsingborgs IF (1 - 0)
Match in Superettan 2023
Match start: 2023-04-10 at 13:00
Venue: Gavlevallen
Attendance: 3,011
It was a close match at Gavlevallen when Gefle IF FF faced Helsingborgs IF in Superettan. The match started with an early substitution for Helsingborg when Emil Hellman came onto the field instead of Casper Widell.
Then followed a period of play where the teams struggled for possession and tried to find openings in the opposing team's defense. After half an hour, Gefle made their first substitution when Sebastian Friman came onto the field instead of York Rafael.
The first half continued with several substitutions from both teams, and it was a tough match where referee Rinon Hasani issued several yellow cards. Among those cautioned were Christoffer Aspgren, Martin Rauschenberg Brorsen, and Anton Lundin for Gefle.
The second half remained tough, and neither team managed to take the lead. But after 80 minutes, it finally happened—Gefle's Antonio Yakoub scored a header, putting Gefle in the lead at 1-0. The goal was the result of strong cooperation between Yakoub and Friman.
Helsingborg made two substitutions after the goal but failed to equalize. Instead, Adrian Edqvist received a yellow card for Gefle before the match ended. The attendance at Gavlevallen was 3011 when the referee blew the final whistle.
After the match, Gefle IF FF is now in 4th place while Helsingborgs IF is in 13th place in the table. A necessary result for Gefle in the fight for promotion to Allsvenskan.
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)