Allsvenskan 2010
Helsingborgs IF - Malmö FF (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2010
Match start: 2010-04-20 at 19:00
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 16,200
Helsingborgs IF delivered a strong performance when they faced rivals Malmö FF at home in an important Allsvenskan match. Already in the fourth minute, Malmö took the lead through Wilton Figueiredo, who neatly converted a penalty. However, Helsingborg quickly responded, and just five minutes later, Ardian Gashi equalized to 1-1.
In the 21st minute, the home team was awarded a free kick, which Markus Holgersson converted impressively, placing the ball in the far corner and putting HIF ahead 2-1.
Malmö attempted to find their way back into the match and substituted both Agon Mehmeti and Joseph Elanga, but Helsingborg's defense held strong and stayed solid.
The match became intense, and referee Markus Strömbergsson issued several yellow cards, including one to Marcus Lantz of Helsingborgs IF and one to Wilton Figueiredo of Malmö FF.
Helsingborgs IF managed to hold on and celebrated an important victory with a score of 2-1. May Mahlangu and René Makondele Muzola came on late in the match and helped the team withstand Malmö FF's pressure.
The win propelled Helsingborgs IF to the top of the Allsvenskan standings, while Malmö FF now sits in second place. A strong performance from the home team was enough to secure three points and send Malmö home with a loss.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)