Halmstad - Kalmar FF 1 - 1

Allsvenskan 2017


Halmstad - Kalmar FF (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2017
Match start: 2017-09-20 at 19:00
Venue: Örjans Vall
Attendance: 3,084

It was a close and well-played match between Halmstad and Kalmar FF at Örjans Vall. 3,084 spectators had gathered to see two teams needing points to climb the table in Allsvenskan. Referee Magnus Lindgren blew the whistle to start the match, and there was an immediate high tempo on the field.

It didn't take long before Kalmar FF received a warning in the 12th minute. Viktor Agardius received his card after tackling an opposing player. Kalmar FF was the team that looked most active on the field at the start of the match, and in the 19th minute, they scored 0-1, with a header from Papa Alioune Diouf assisted by Emin Nouri. However, the joy was short-lived as Nouri received a red card in the 26th minute after getting his second yellow.

The rest of the half became a struggle for Kalmar FF to maintain the lead, which felt quite fragile after the expulsion. Halmstad worked hard and had several chances, but the really dangerous opportunities were lacking.

The second half had a more even game dynamic. Halmstad pressed on, but Kalmar FF held firm. In the 72nd minute, Halmstad finally equalized with a fine pass from Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson, allowing Gabriel Gudmundsson to make it 1-1.

Kalmar FF continued to fight, but despite several counterattacks, it was difficult to create dangerous chances. Halmstad faced similar problems but managed to create a few threatening situations. The referee issued warnings to both teams, but in the end, it remained 1-1. In the closing moments, both teams tried to secure a victory, but no more goals were scored in the match.

After the match, both coaches spoke about a fair distribution of points. Halmstad got revenge after a poor performance in their last match, and Kalmar FF demonstrated strong character in light of the tough expulsion. Next match awaits, and both teams will continue to fight for their place in Allsvenskan.

Squads

Halmstad

Starting squad

  • 12. Isak Pettersson (GK)
  • 28. Jesper Westerberg (D) (C) (Off '78)
  • 6. Marcus Klingenberg Mathisen (D) (YC '59)
  • 26. Alexander Berntsson (D)
  • 21. Andreas Bengtsson (D)
  • 8. Pontus Silfwer (M)
  • 15. Aboubakar Keita (M) (YC '81)
  • 18. Gabriel Gudmundsson (F)
  • 14. Höskuldur Gunnlaugsson (F)
  • 23. Jonathan Svedberg (F)
  • 11. Tryggvi Hrafn Haraldsson (Off '83)

Substitutions

  • 30. Malkolm Nilsson Säfqvist (GK)
  • 2. Adnan Kojic
  • 7. Nikolai Alho
  • 9. Alexander Ruud Tveter (In '78)
  • 19. Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul
  • 20. Kosuke Kinoshita (In '83)
  • 24. Oscar Petersson

Kalmar FF

Starting squad

  • 32. Lucas Hägg Johansson (GK)
  • 13. Emin Nouri (D) (RC '26)
  • 42. Mikael Dyrestam (D)
  • 23. Viktor Elm (D) (C)
  • 5. Viktor Agardius (D) (YC '12)
  • 19. Melker Hallberg (M) (Off '77)
  • 34. Herman Hallberg (M)
  • 29. Romario Pereira Sipiao (M)
  • 28. Jonathan Ring (M) (Off '77)
  • 27. Papa Alioune Diouf (F) (Off '30)
  • 44. Erton Fejzullahu (F)

Substitutions

  • 1. Ole Söderberg (GK)
  • 4. Marko Biskupovic
  • 7. Harmeet Singh (In '77)
  • 14. Stefan Larsson (In '30)
  • 16. Philip Hellqvist
  • 17. Romario Marques Rodrigues
  • 24. Filip Sachpekidis (In '77)

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)