IFK Norrkoping drew 0-0 away at Oddevold in Superettan on Saturday.
The match at Kopparvallen ended goalless despite half-chances for both sides. IFK Norrkoping had 58 percent possession and attempted 11 shots, two on target, while Oddevold registered 10 shots with four on target. Both teams earned six corners and received two yellow cards.
IFK Norrkoping started with T. Krantz in goal, a back four of T. Sandberg, A. Eriksson, J. Weber and Olle Falth Viggo, and a midfield three of A. Brönner, V. Christiansson and T. Prica supporting the front line of A. Aleksanjan, C. Nyman and Í. Sigurgeirsson. Head coach E. Abdulic deployed a 4-3-3 formation.
In the 65th minute, A. Brönner and T. Prica were replaced by Moutaz Neffati and Alexander Fransson. Ten minutes later, Í. Sigurgeirsson and A. Aleksanjan made way for Elias Jemal and Ryan Lee Nelson. In the 87th minute, Filip Dagerstål came on for V. Christiansson.
Yellow cards were shown to Oddevold's O. Thoreson in the 12th minute, IFK Norrkoping's V. Christiansson at 51', Viggo Olle Falth at 76' and finally Oddevold's Rudi Vikström in stoppage time.
The result leaves IFK Norrkoping leading Superettan with 51 points from 23 games, ten points clear of Falkenbergs FF in second. The team has scored 45 goals and conceded just 15 this season, with a recent form of three wins and two draws in their last five matches.
IFK Norrkoping's next fixture is an away trip to Osters IF on September 19, a side currently sitting eighth in the table.
