Allsvenskan 2020
IFK Göteborg - IFK Norrköping FK (1 - 3)
Match i Allsvenskan 2020
Matchstart: 2020-08-17 kl 19:00
Arena: Gamla Ullevi
IFK Göteborg had a difficult task ahead as they faced off against IFK Norrköping FK in the Allsvenskan league. The match took place on a Monday evening at Gamla Ullevi, with zero spectators present due to the ongoing circumstances. The referee for the match was Victor Wolf, with Mehmet Culum and Stefan Hallberg assisting him.
Before the match, IFK Göteborg had been struggling, having failed to win any of their last 10 matches. On the other hand, IFK Norrköping FK had also faced their fair share of setbacks, losing their previous three matches. As the game begun, both teams were eager to turn their fortunes around.
In just the 4th minute, IFK Norrköping FK took an early lead with a goal from Pontus Almqvist, his 4th goal of the season. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson provided the assist, putting Norrköping ahead 0-1. IFK Göteborg had their work cut out for them as they tried to equalize.
In the 30th minute, IFK Norrköping FK extended their lead with a goal from Christoffer Nyman, his 8th of the season. Linus Wahlqvist Egnell provided the assist, making it 0-2 in favor of Norrköping. IFK Göteborg's struggles continued as they struggled to find a way back into the game.
However, in the 61st minute, IFK Göteborg managed to pull one back, thanks to a goal from Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr, his 4th of the season. Tobias Sana provided the assist, giving Göteborg a glimmer of hope as they reduced the deficit to 1-2. Following the goal, Göteborg made several substitutions, bringing in Alexander Farnerud, Christian Kouakou, and Emil Holm to try and change the game.
Despite Göteborg's efforts, it was IFK Norrköping FK who had the final say. In the 76th minute, Jonathan Levi scored, making it 1-3 in favor of Norrköping. Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson provided his second assist of the game, sealing the victory for Norrköping. In the remaining minutes, there were a couple of yellow cards shown, with André Calisir and Tobias Sana receiving cautions for IFK Göteborg.
As the final whistle blew, IFK Göteborg found themselves on the losing end once again. The match ended with a 1-3 victory for IFK Norrköping FK. This result meant that IFK Göteborg remained in 12th place in the table, while IFK Norrköping FK held onto 4th place, having successfully ended their losing streak.