Allsvenskan 2010
GAIS - Mjällby AIF (3 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2010
Match start: 2010-08-07 at 16:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 2,941
It was an exciting match between GAIS and Mjällby AIF at Gamla Ullevi in the Allsvenskan. Mervan Celik led the home team by scoring two goals in the first half. GAIS dominated the game and had several chances but failed to extend their lead before half-time.
At the beginning of the second half, the away team Mjällby AIF got a chance to get back into the match when Marcus Ekenberg reduced the score to 2-1. However, GAIS maintained their lead and kept fighting. Both teams had one player cautioned: Reuben Ayarna for GAIS and Tobias Grahn for Mjällby.
GAIS made a substitution in the 60th minute when Tommy Lycén came on for Eyjólfur Héðinsson. Mjällby responded with a substitution where David Löfquist replaced Daniel Nilsson. Later in the match, GAIS made another substitution when Joel Anell came on for Jonas Lundén.
With 86 minutes played, GAIS was awarded a penalty, and Björn Andersson made no mistake as he scored to make it 3-1 for the home team. However, Mjällby did not give up and reduced the score to 3-2 in stoppage time when Juan Robledo managed to get a goal. Jesper Westerberg was cautioned for Mjällby after committing a foul in the final minutes of the match.
The match ended 3-2 in favor of GAIS, who played well and managed to hold onto their lead despite Mjällby's goal. GAIS earned three important points in the battle for top positions in the Allsvenskan. The audience at Gamla Ullevi witnessed an exciting match filled with scoring opportunities. Referee Johan Hamlin maintained order on the field with the help of his assistant referees Peter Martinsson and Jan-Erik Swärdh.
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)