Allsvenskan 2014
Mjällby AIF - Gefle IF FF (2 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2014
Match start: 2014-03-30 at 15:00
Venue: Strandvallen A-plan
Attendance: 3,532
Match report:
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon at Strandvallen A-plan when Mjällby AIF faced Gefle IF FF in the Allsvenskan. In front of an audience of 3,532, an exciting encounter was anticipated between two teams both fighting for points. Referee Johan Hamlin started the match, and already after 17 minutes, Gefle IF FF opened the scoring through Jonas Lantto, who found the net and put the away team ahead 0-1.
Gefle continued to press on, and in the 23rd minute, it was Dioh Williams who extended the lead to 0-2 after an assist from Johan Oremo. Mjällby AIF needed to pick up the pace, and in the 29th minute, Mattias Håkansson reduced the score to 1-2, assisted by Danny Ervik. Penalties and heated situations arose, and in the 41st minute, Mjällby’s Lukas Grill received a yellow card from the referee.
The second half started with Mjällby really pushing and it culminated in the 43rd minute when Andreas Blomqvist scored to equalize at 2-2. A goal fest and intense play continued, and in the 47th minute, Mjällby's Andreas Blomqvist received a yellow card for a tough tackle.
Mjällby continued to chase a winning goal and made several player substitutions. In the 66th minute, Mattias Håkansson was replaced by Marcus Ekenberg, who was tasked with securing important points for the home team. In the 70th minute, Mjällby made another substitution, bringing Anton Dahlström onto the field for David Löfquist. With just ten minutes left in the match, Danny Ervik was substituted for Daniel Ivanovski, and the home team fought hard for a victory.
Gefle IF FF brought in Dardan Mustafa in the 83rd minute, but there would be no more goals. However, Gbenga Arokoyo received a yellow card in the 84th minute for a tough tackle. The match ended in a draw with a score of 2-2, and both teams took home a point. It was a truly exciting meeting between two teams that both fought hard and delivered a strong performance.
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)