Allsvenskan 2013
Mjällby AIF - IFK Göteborg (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2013
Match start: 2013-10-27 at 15:00
Venue: Strandvallen A-plan
Attendance: 4,038
Mjällby AIF faced IFK Göteborg in an intense encounter on Sunday afternoon at Strandvallen A-plan. With an attendance of 4,038 and Markus Strömbergsson as the referee, everyone knew the match would be tough and well played.
Mjällby AIF started strong and managed to score in the seventh minute through Kristian Haynes, putting pressure on the Gothenburg team. However, Mjällby AIF also demonstrated their ability to receive yellow cards, as Craig Henderson was cautioned in the 24th minute and Daniel Ivanovski received one in the 30th minute.
But Mjällby AIF continued to fight, and in the second half, they were rewarded when Craig Henderson scored a second beautiful goal in the 45th minute, assisted by Andreas Blomqvist. IFK Göteborg, however, showed determination, and in the 56th minute, Robin Söder managed to score his team's first goal, assisted by Pontus Farnerud.
Mjällby AIF made two substitutions in the second half, with Robin Strömberg replacing Daniel Nilsson in the 64th minute and Mattias Håkansson replacing Pär Eriksson in the 76th minute. IFK Göteborg also made two substitutions in the 76th minute, with Hannes Stiller replacing Lasse Vibe and Hjörtur Logi Valgardsson replacing Mikael Dyrestam. IFK Göteborg's Darijan Bojanic came on for Pontus Farnerud in the 86th minute, while Mjällby AIF's Marcus Ekenberg replaced Kristian Haynes in the 85th minute.
The match was filled with intensity, and it was clear that neither side would give up without a fight. Kristian Haynes received a yellow card in the 78th minute, and Jakob Olsson Johansson from IFK Göteborg was cautioned in the 82nd minute. Darijan Bojanic from IFK Göteborg also received a yellow card in the 90th minute.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of Mjällby AIF. It was a well-deserved victory for them, with strong performances from Kristian Haynes and Craig Henderson. IFK Göteborg also played well and demonstrated their fighting spirit, with Robin Söder's well-placed goal and Pontus Farnerud's persistent assist. A hard-fought but fair match from which both teams can learn.
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)