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GAIS Secures Home Victory Against IF Elfsborg with Late Goal
Gothenburg, Sweden – In a hard-fought match at Gamla Ullevi, GAIS defeated IF Elfsborg with a final score of 2 to 0. The match, corresponding to matchday 24 of the Allsvenskan, was marked by intensity and tactical rigor, although GAIS was better at converting its chances.
The first goal came just before halftime, in the 45th minute, when R. Frej connected with an excellent shot, assisted by O. Agren, leaving the visiting goalkeeper with no options. Despite IF Elfsborg dominating ball possession with 53% compared to GAIS’s 47%, they failed to translate that dominance into clear goal-scoring opportunities.
The match became tense in the second half, with several cautions and the expulsion of R. Wikstrom of IF Elfsborg in the 87th minute. In added time, R. Niklasson sealed the victory with a goal in the 90th minute, without a previous assist, thus securing the three points for GAIS.
Statistics reflect a competitive match. GAIS took 15 shots, of which 4 were on target, while IF Elfsborg made 19 shots, with 5 directed between the posts. GAIS committed 14 fouls and received one yellow card, while IF Elfsborg accumulated 10 fouls, two yellow cards, and one red card.
Substitutions if elfsborg: at minute 59 A. Zeneli came in and A. Sigurpalsson went out., at minute 59 L. Ostman came in and F. Ihler went out., at minute 68 J. Magnusson came in and P. Frick went out., at minute 73 I. Buhari came in and J. Larsson went out., at minute 74 B. Zeneli came in and J. Thomasen went out.
Substitutions gais: at minute 60 A. Kurochkin came in and R. Niklasson went out., at minute 60 J. Fagerjord came in and F. Gustafsson went out., at minute 81 I. Diabate came in and L. Hedlund went out., at minute 90 A. Boudri came in and J. Lindberg went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Gais
Titulares:
IF Elfsborg
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