Allsvenskan 2010
Trelleborgs FF - Mjällby AIF (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2010
Match start: 2010-05-06 at 19:00
Venue: Vångavallen, Trelleborg D-plan konstgräs
Attendance: 2,225
Trelleborgs FF hosted Mjällby AIF at home on Vångavallen in a Thursday match in the Allsvenskan. Both teams needed a victory to advance in the standings. There were a total of 2,225 spectators present, and the match was officiated by Stefan Johannesson, assisted by Magnus Sjöblom and Daniel Wärnmark.
The match began tentatively for both teams, but it was Mjällby AIF who took the lead after 12 minutes with a goal from David Löfquist. However, Trelleborgs FF quickly responded with a substitution as Viktor Svensson came on for Kristian Haynes in the 22nd minute. Just four minutes later, Jonathan Asp equalized for Trelleborgs FF with a fine solo effort.
After half an hour into the match, Daniel Ivanovski from Mjällby AIF received a yellow card for a rough tackle. Just before halftime, Trelleborgs FF's Mattias Adelstam also received a yellow card after a tough challenge. The match was tense, and neither team wanted to concede more goals.
The second half started strongly for Mjällby AIF, and David Löfquist had another great opportunity to score, but Trelleborgs FF's goalkeeper saved the shot. Instead, Trelleborgs FF struck in the 56th minute. Mattias Adelstam fired the ball behind Mjällby AIF's goalkeeper, giving the home team a 2-1 lead.
Mjällby AIF attempted to put pressure on and substituted Adam Berner for Johan Svensson in the 62nd minute. Mostapha El Kabir received a yellow card in the 72nd minute for a tackle, followed by Joakim Sjöhage of Trelleborgs FF receiving a yellow card in the 77th minute for a similar situation.
Mjällby AIF also substituted Emanuel Widemarker for Daniel Nilsson in the 78th minute, while Trelleborgs FF brought in Fisnik Shala in place of Andreas Drugge in the 79th minute. The match was now nearing its end, and Mjällby AIF was desperately trying to salvage a point. They brought in Daniel Nicklasson for Robin Cederberg in the 88th minute, but instead saw Jesper Westerberg receive a yellow card.
Trelleborgs FF held firm towards the end and substituted Philip Milenkovic for Mattias Adelstam in the final minutes of the match. It was an important victory for Trelleborgs FF, who have now improved their position in the standings, while Mjällby AIF remains in the middle of the table. The final score was 2-1 in favor of Trelleborgs FF.
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)