True to his behavior, Holmberg rotated within the beginning eleven and there was, amongst different issues, a return for Anes Cardaklija, who needed to begin along with Robin Frej within the centre-back place. As within the earlier assembly between the groups within the Swedish Cup, GAIS performed calmly with the ball on the again, however in contrast to then, GAIS now instantly discovered gaps between the Elfsborg gamers. It was solely three minutes earlier than Gustav Lundgren performed a ball between three yellow-clad gamers on his proper wing. There stood Henriksson, who in two touches obtained the ball and shot, the place the end went on an Elfsborgs defender and over the goalkeeper into the objective. 1-0!
Elfsborg tried to battle again and seize the sport and in addition obtained to really feel the ball extra, however by no means in order that it turned harmful for GAIS. The Mackerels ultimately regained their grip and commenced to get extra possession within the last third. However quickly they have been again to rolling the ball calmly with the backs to seek out the suitable go. And in minute 17, Frej discovered the scorer Henriksson with a tough straight ball by the courtroom. He then prolonged the ball out on the sting to Lundgren, who hit a barely too lengthy cross, however regardless of this the ball didn’t fly previous everybody, as Amatkarijo caught up with the ball on the opposite edge. The left winger handed behind to Wendin-Thomasson who hit the ball with precision to the far put up the place as soon as once more Henriksson got here working and steered the ball in to make it 2-0 within the 18th minute. This was his third objective within the Allsvenskan.
After the objective, Elfsborg got here extra into the match. After simply over 33 minutes, Qasem in Elfsborg was in a position to feign a end, which Cardaklija then lined for. Elfsborg who often wish to dribble the ball within the midfield had a tough time due to Harun Ibrahim, the GAIS midfielder was on all of the balls and received duels. He additionally created a number of probabilities when he obtained the ball at his ft.
However with 5 minutes left within the first half, it loosened up for Elfsborg. Baidoo from distance got here free and obtained the ball into Krasniqi’s decrease proper nook, a tough ball. The objective gave Elfsborg renewed power and sought an equal rating. However it was GAIS who had probably the most harmful and final scoring likelihood. A traditional cross diagonally backwards from Wängberg to Ahl-Holmström sadly solely led to a kick-in after ending with the brow.
The second half started as the primary ended. Each groups wished to ascertain their recreation and each groups needed to create probabilities in rounds. Each drop of sweat counted for each groups to keep up stability and push ahead. Within the 58th minute, Jonas Lindberg had completed taking part in, and was changed by Milovanovic. Shortly afterwards, GAIS had the chance to extend the lead after profitable the ball excessive up the pitch. Amatkarijo obtained the ball on his ft on the penalty line and was in a position to go on to Ahl-Holmström who took a run. Then Ahl-Holmström got here fairly clear in the direction of the objective, however with a leg parry from the opponents’ goalkeeper, he was in a position to forestall a 3-1 objective.
GAI’s probabilities decreased over time and shortly it was largely Elfsborg who created probabilities. In minute 69, GAIS made a triple substitution. Mervan Celik and Axel Norén changed Amatkarijo and Cardaklija. Two sturdy efforts have been rejected and new recent legs took the sector. Then Jack Cooper Love was additionally changed by Ahl-Holmström. Cooper Love, who’s on mortgage from Elfsborg, gave GAIS further power in assault and made good runs.
Amin Boudri changed the goalscorer Henriksson within the 79th minute and instantly confirmed his nice ball sense. However first it was Elfsborg who have been lowering. An Elfsborg striker broke free in opposition to the keeper, but it surely would not be an actual GAIS match and not using a unbelievable save by Krasniqi. His trailing leg blocked the shot and he was in a position to glue the ball into protected fingers. Within the eighty fifth minute, Boudri dribbled previous two Elfsborg gamers in such a approach few can, it led to the ball then coming diagonally inwards from the left aspect, however was stopped when Elfsborg was first on the ball.
Elfsborg pushed in the direction of the tip and pressed for a late objective, however GAIS stood sturdy and the guests by no means had a transparent scoring likelihood. The trouble was sturdy and combating from GAIS, as they stood true to their recreation and by no means requested for mercy. With three extra factors, GAIS climbs to 3rd place within the Allsvenskan. Right here you might have GAIS from Gothenburg! The following match is performed in opposition to Häcken on 25/5 at Gamla Ullevi.
Made:
Krasniqi, Wendin-Thomasson, Wängberg (Ok), Lundgren, Frej, Ahl-Holmström (69′ Cooper-Love), Henriksson (79′ Boudri), Cardaklija (69′ Norén), Lindberg (58′ Milovanovic), Amatkarijo (69 ‘ Celik), Ibrahim
The targets:
1-0 Henriksson (4′)
2-0 Henriksson (18′)
2-1 Baidoo (40′)
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