B15: IF Elfsborg – Santos Laguna 3-1 (1-1)
In the game between the Swedes from Borås and the Mexicans in Santos Laguna the first half was even and it felt like none of the teams took the initiative. There were a lack of really good opportunities but the crowd got to see some individual skills instead.
It took 25 minutes. Then the first really good chance arose, a ball was passed towards the Santos Laguna goal. Rasmus Johansson was first on the ball and rolled in the first goal for Elfsborg passed the keeper. It wouldn’t be long before Santos Laguna equalized. Three minutes after the first goal in the game a cross from the right passed every one and there was Rafael Escalante shooting the ball into the net which also was the score in half time.
Santos Laguna started off the second half as the better team. However, Elfsborg counter attacked and got them a free kick which was lifted against the goal. Rasmus Johansson headed the ball into the goal and scored his and Elfsborgs second in the game.
With ten minutes to go Santos Laguna got a player sent off and after that Elfsborg could control the game. The Mexicans got one good chance for an equalizer but the Elfsborg keeper Dino Ceric made a nice save. In the next attack Elfsborg closed the game by Mattin Atai Najafis goal to make it 3-1.
Matchfacts final B15:
IF Elfsborg – Santos Laguna 3-1 (1-1)
1-0 (25) Rasmus Johansson
1-1 (28) Rafael Escalante
2-1 (42) Rasmus Johansson
3-1 (59) Mattin Atai Najafi
Man of the match: Rasmus Johansson, IF Elfsborg
// Dan Sjöblom
