Falkenbergs FF vs. Östersunds FK

Falcon Alcoholfri Arena - Falkenberg - Superettan

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Match

Another 0-0 😭

Match attendance: 1,986

Summary

Two teams fighting for promotion to Allsvenskan, both with quite different playing styles. Falkenbergs played the game almost as the away team with direct counter-attacking football and little possession, where-as Östersunds flooded the midfield and played nice technical short pass football, but with a target-man so they did have the option of bypassing the midfield at times. There were few clear cut chances, but still plenty of attractive attacking football on display. Just a shame that no-one got a goal. This was probably a result that both teams can feel happy with, and keeps them both in the hunt.

Team form

Falkenbergs FF: L W L W W

Östersund FK: D D W D W

League table

1st: IFK Norrköping - Pld 24. 52 pts

2nd: Falkenbergs FF - Pld 24. 44 pts

3rd: Östersunds FK - Pld 24. 42 pts

4th: Varbergs BoIS - Pld 24. 41 pts

5th: Landskrona BoIS - Pld 24. 37 pts

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16th: GIF Sundsvall - Pld 24. 16 pts

(Team form & table standings from before match)

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Ground

A modern arena, with stands on the long-sides only. Both stands have a nice unique design, with an interesting wooden structure (credit must be given for making an interesting design with traditional materials!). The west stand is all-seater including some executive boxes. There was a big wide walk-way in the middle and behind the last row (allowing plenty of space to stand up if needed). The east stand is an interesting combination of standing areas and seating with a diagonal divide between the different sections.