Allsvenskan 2011
Mjällby AIF - IFK Göteborg (0 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-06-18 at 18:00
Venue: Strandvallen A-plan
Attendance: 4,871
Mjällby AIF and IFK Göteborg met on Saturday evening at the Strandvallen A-plan stadium for their Allsvenskan match. The home team, Mjällby AIF, was struggling in the league, sitting in 14th position before kick-off, while IFK Göteborg stood 3 places above them in 11th position.
The game started with IFK Göteborg on the front foot, and after only 7 minutes of play, they had the lead. Ragnar Sigurdsson put them ahead with an excellent finish that beat the Mjällby goalkeeper. The home side tried to respond immediately, but they couldn't find a way past the Göteborg defense.
IFK Göteborg doubled their advantage in the 10th minute, and it was Tobias Hysén who scored this time, with an assist from Tobias Sana. The visitors continued to dictate the pace of the game, limiting Mjällby's chances to score.
In the second half, Mjällby tried to get back into the game, and they made a substitution at the break, bringing on Adam Berner in place of Tobias Grahn. However, the visitors were still in control of the game and created more scoring opportunities.
Jesper Westerberg and Marcus Ekenberg were both cautioned in quick succession for Mjällby, as the game became more physical. The home side made two substitutions in the 68th minute, taking off Mzee Patrick Ooko Osiako and Samuel Petrone, but it didn't help them much.
IFK Göteborg also made a change, bringing on Hannes Stiller for Joel Allansson in the 54th minute, while Robin Söder replaced Tobias Hysén in the 81st minute. The visitors managed to see out the game without any major concerns, and Robin Strömberg replaced Marcus Ekenberg for Mjällby in the 82nd minute.
Mjällby's David Löfquist received a yellow card in the 89th minute, and IFK Göteborg made their final substitution in stoppage time, bringing on Alexander Faltsetas for Nicklas Bärkroth.
In the end, IFK Göteborg secured a 2-0 victory, with a well-deserved three points. The home side's struggle in the league continued, and they would need to improve their performances to move up the table.
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)