UPPSALA. Sirius overcomes Elfsborg with a 2-0 win with a goal from C. Kouakou (56′) and a goal from A. Bjarnason (63′).
The match was played at the Studenternas IP stadium in Uppsala on Saturday and it started at 5:30 pm local time. In front of 5,389 spectators. The referee was Fredrik Klitte with the assistance of Daniel Yng and Marcus Lundgren. The 4th official was Enzo Vesprini. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.7 degrees Celsius or 54.84 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 62%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Sirius was in possession of the ball for 48% of the time vs. Elfsborg that controlled the ball for 52% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Elfsborg was more pushing with 53 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 3 were on target. Nevertheless, Sirius was capable to find the solution to win this match.
Sirius shot 10 times, 3 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Elfsborg shot 13 times, 3 on target, 10 off target.
Cards
Sirius received 2 yellow cards (M. Zeidan and J. Roche). On the opposite side, Elfsborg received 2 yellow cards (G. Lagerbielke and A. Rømer).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Sirius will have 13 points to remain in the 6th place. On the other side, Elfsborg will stay with 11 points to sit in the 9th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Allsvenskan, Sirius will host Djurgården on the 4th of September with a 8-4 head to head statistic in favor of Djurgården (0 draws).
Elfsborg will host Malmö FF on the 4th of September with a 18-9 head to head in favor of Malmö FF (9 draws).
Sirius – Formation
Sirius started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
The manager Daniel Bäckström decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Sirius made 5 changes: P. Karlsson Lagemyr for Y. Sugita (67′), M. Zeidan for F. Olsson (81′), A. Bjarnason for J. Karlsson (88′), C. Kouakou for E. Sylisufaj (88′) and J. Roche for T. Björkström (88′).
Elfsborg – Formation
Elfsborg started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Jimmy Thelin played with: .
Substitutions
Elfsborg made 5 changes: J. Okkels for A. Bernhardsson (59′), J. Ondrejka for R. Alm (59′), J. Larsson for O. Zandén (68′), N. Söderberg for M. Baidoo (68′) and S. Guðjohnsen for O. Aga (73′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Allsvenskan.