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Degerfors IF and Sirius Play to a Thrilling Draw in Degerfors
Degerfors, Sweden – Degerfors IF and Sirius battled to a hard-fought draw at Stora Valla on May 3rd, 2025. Despite Degerfors IF holding a slight possession advantage (51%), the final score reflected the evenness of the match.
Degerfors took the lead in the 22nd minute with a goal from M. Rafferty, assisted by E. Lindell. However, Sirius responded swiftly, equalizing in the 39th minute through a goal by L. Walta, assisted by M. Lindberg.
The match was a tense affair, highlighted by yellow cards to Sirius’ B. Milovanov and M. Heier, and Degerfors IF’s N. Girmai, as well as a late yellow to J. Persson of Sirius. Degerfors created more scoring opportunities, registering 19 shots (3 on target), compared to Sirius’ 14 (2 on target). Both teams earned a respectable number of corner kicks, with Degerfors having 5 and Sirius 8.
Referee Kristoffer Karlsson, from Sweden, oversaw a lively encounter in the 7th round of the 2025 Allsvenskan regular season. The final whistle brought a well-deserved point for each team.
Substitutions sirius: at minute 60 A. Ljungberg came in and N. Milleskog went out., at minute 70 D. Widgren came in and S. Mamatsashvili went out., at minute 70 A. Vikman came in and M. Heier went out.
Substitutions degerfors if: at minute 71 B. Morgado came in and L. Hien went out., at minute 77 Z. Salifu came in and M. Rafferty went out., at minute 77 T. Gronborg came in and A. Fisic went out., at minute 87 L. Kassi came in and E. Lindell went out., at minute 87 A. Heden came in and M. Diaby went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Degerfors IF
Sirius
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