Allsvenskan 2014
Kalmar FF - IFK Göteborg (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2014
Match start: 2014-04-20 at 15:00
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
Attendance: 9,485
It was an exciting match played at Guldfågeln Arena between Kalmar FF and IFK Göteborg. With both teams at the top of Allsvenskan, it was expected that the match would be tough, and that is exactly what it became.
The match began at 3 PM on Sunday, with a crowd that filled the arena to capacity. Referee Andreas Ekberg led the match along with assistants Joakim Flink and Fredrik Klyver.
Kalmar FF started the match strongly and created several chances, but IFK Göteborg's defense held firm and managed to keep Kalmar's net clean. In the 31st minute, IFK Göteborg made a substitution as Martin Smedberg Dalence came on for Lasse Vibe.
The first goal came in the 54th minute when Kalmar FF's Melker Hallberg managed to send a ball into the net, giving the home team a 1-0 lead. However, IFK Göteborg was quick to respond, and just six minutes later, Martin Smedberg Dalence equalized with a magical header, making the score 1-1.
The rest of the match was tough, with both teams fighting hard to win. Referee Andreas Ekberg made several crucial decisions and also issued a few cautions. Kalmar FF made two substitutions during the match, with Måns Söderqvist coming on for Papa Alioune Diouf in the 67th minute and Ismael Silva Lima being substituted in for Tor Øyvind Stensæter Hovda in the 75th minute. IFK Göteborg also made a substitution with May Mahlangu coming on for Malick Mané in the 76th minute. In the 80th minute, Jonathan Ring was substituted for Romario Pereira Sipiao for Kalmar FF. The final substitution for IFK Göteborg occurred when Philip Haglund came on for Robin Söder in the 88th minute.
The match ended in a draw at 1-1, meaning that Kalmar FF and IFK Göteborg shared the points. It was a well-deserved point for both teams, who had fought hard throughout the match. Now it remains to be seen what will happen in the next match.
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)