Allsvenskan 2011
Malmö FF - Syrianska FC (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2011
Match start: 2011-10-17 at 19:00
Venue: Swedbank Stadion
Attendance: 6,715
Malmö FF faced Syrianska FC at Swedbank Stadion in an Allsvenskan match on Monday evening. It was a fairly even match between two teams with completely different objectives in the table. The home team, Malmö FF, wanted to secure three points to solidify their fourth place in the standings, while Syrianska FC needed points to fight against relegation.
The match started with high intensity from both sides, and Malmö FF received two early warnings. Although Syrianska FC struggled to create scoring opportunities, they showed that they would not give up. However, it was the home team that took the lead after 51 minutes of play, when Agon Mehmeti found the net with an assist from Miiko Albornoz. Mehmeti was cautioned just minutes after his goal.
Syrianska FC aimed to level the game by making a substitution at halftime, but it did not go as they had planned. Malmö FF maintained a solid defense and prevented Syrianska FC from creating dangerous goal chances. A substitution by Malmö FF, where Daniel Larsson came on for Dardan Rexhepi, provided the home team with more offensive power on the field.
Malmö FF kept the ball in Syrianska FC's half during the latter part of the match and pressed harder and harder until the 84th minute, when Agon Mehmeti was substituted for Tobias Malm. The victory was now within reach for Malmö FF, and they were able to hold their positions to secure an important 1-0 victory, placing them comfortably in fourth place in the standings. Syrianska FC fought and tried, but could not manage to stop the well-organized Malmö 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)