Allsvenskan 2015
Djurgården - BK Häcken (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2015
Match start: 2015-08-01 at 16:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 13,066
Tele2 Arena was filled to the brim when Djurgården faced BK Häcken in an Allsvenskan match on Saturday afternoon. Referee Kristoffer Karlsson blew the whistle to start the match, and the home team immediately went on the offense. Already in the sixth minute, Djurgården scored through Sam Garyahzon Johnson after a fine build-up play. BK Häcken responded with a few dangerous attacks, but the home team's defense stood firm, and Djurgården led the match 1-0 halfway through the first half.
BK Häcken tried to find an equalizer but instead received two yellow cards, one for Mohammed Abubakari and one for Kari Arkivuo, which made it tougher for the away team. Djurgården brought in Fredrik Stenman, which provided more stability and security to the defense. The half ended with Djurgården leading 1-0.
After the break, BK Häcken attempted to increase the pace again and brought in two new players in hopes of finding an equalizing goal. Djurgården responded by bringing in Elliot Käck to add more speed on the flank. However, it was BK Häcken that managed to find the equalizer in the 81st minute through Michiel Hemmen.
Djurgården raised the tempo, and in the 84th minute, Sam Garyahzon Johnson scored his second goal of the match, giving the home team the lead once again. BK Häcken desperately tried to find an equalizing goal, but Samuel Gustafson was shown a yellow card and subsequently a red card, forcing the away team to play with one less player on the pitch.
In the end, the match finished 2-1 in favor of Djurgården after an intense second half and a strong performance by the home team. Djurgården’s Sam Garyahzon Johnson was named the MVP of the match after scoring both goals for the home team.
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)