Allsvenskan 2010
Mjällby AIF - Örebro (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2010
Match start: 2010-08-16 at 19:00
Venue: Strandvallen A-plan
Attendance: 3,558
Mjällby AIF hosted Örebro at home on Monday evening in front of an audience of 3,558 at Strandvallen A-plan. It was a balanced match where both teams focused on quick counterattacks, but it was Mjällby who would take the lead.
In the 74th minute, Marcus Ekenberg entered the field after being substituted in for Peter Gitselov. This substitution would prove to be a successful one as Ekenberg scored the only goal of the match. He received a pass from Juan Robledo and coolly placed the ball behind Örebro's goalkeeper.
Örebro attempted to bounce back by bringing in Anthony Flood for Paulinho Guará, but Mjällby's defense held firm for the remainder of the match. Örebro had one last chance to equalize when Denis Abdulahi was substituted in for Marcus Astvald in the 84th minute, but Mjällby managed to hold on and secure an important victory.
The match was characterized by many yellow cards and substitutions. Both Mjällby and Örebro received one warning each, and both teams made several player changes during the match in hopes of finding the right combination to win. It was a well-played match that demonstrated great engagement both on and off the field. The final score was 1-0 in favor of Mjällby AIF after an early substitution that would prove to be decisive for the outcome.
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)