Allsvenskan 2015
Malmö FF - IFK Göteborg (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2015
Match start: 2015-08-09 at 15:00
Venue: Swedbank Stadion
Attendance: 21,127
It was an exciting match between Malmö FF and IFK Göteborg at Swedbank Stadion in Allsvenskan. The match began with hard tackles from both teams, and already in the 9th minute, Malmö FF's Oscar Lewicki received his first warning. IFK Göteborg responded with two warnings for Gustav Svensson and Sebastian Eriksson in the 15th and 19th minutes.
In the 22nd minute, IFK Göteborg had to make a substitution when Hjálmar Jónsson came on for Mattias Bjärsmyr. Despite this, it was Malmö FF that took the lead in the 26th minute when Kari Arnason headed in a cross from Victor Yoshimar Yotun Flores.
Malmö FF's Nikola Djurdjic received a warning in the 41st minute, but it didn't take long for the team to increase their lead. Markus Rosenberg scored a penalty in the 43rd minute, making it 2-0 for Malmö FF.
IFK Göteborg brought on Tom Pettersson for Sebastian Eriksson in the 45th minute, but it was Malmö FF that began to make more changes in their lineup. Luis Felipe Carvalho da Silva came on for Vladimir Rodic in the 57th minute, and in the 63rd minute, Nikola Djurdjic was substituted for Pa Konate.
Malmö FF's Victor Yoshimar Yotun Flores was sent off in the 59th minute, and it felt as if IFK Göteborg would make a comeback. However, in the 70th minute, Thomas Pauck Rogne received a warning, and IFK Göteborg brought on Mikael Boman for Gustav Engvall in the 71st minute.
Malmö FF made a final change when Agon Mehmeti came on for Markus Rosenberg in the 81st minute, and IFK Göteborg continued to press. Emil Salomonsson scored a penalty in the 85th minute, giving IFK Göteborg a chance to equalize, but Malmö FF managed to hold on to their lead.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of Malmö FF, but it was a tough match for both teams. Malmö FF played smart and controlled football, despite the red card, while IFK Göteborg fought to make a comeback but ultimately lost.
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)