Kalmar FF - IF Elfsborg 1 - 0

Allsvenskan 2018


Kalmar FF - IF Elfsborg (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2018
Match start: 2018-04-08 at 15:00
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
Attendance: 5,668

Kalmar FF won their first match of this year's Allsvenskan against IF Elfsborg on Sunday afternoon. The match was played at Guldfågeln Arena and attracted an audience of 5,668 people. The referee for the match was Kristoffer Karlsson, with assistants Mehmet Culum and Andreas Söderkvist.

The first goal of the match came after 20 minutes of play. It was Kalmar FF's Papa Alioune Diouf who scored with an assist from Rasmus Elm. Diouf showcased some impressive moves and executed a precise shot that went in at the far post.

Following the goal, the tempo of the match increased as both teams created some chances, but no more goals were scored. Chima Uche Akas received a yellow card for Kalmar after a hard tackle on an Elfsborg player.

IF Elfsborg then made a substitution with Jesper Karlsson coming on for Simon Lundevall. This was an attempt to boost their offense as Elfsborg struggled to break through Kalmar FF's defense.

Kalmar FF also made a substitution, bringing on Melker Hallberg to replace Rasmus Elm. The match continued with a high tempo, and both teams created several chances, but no goals were scored.

In the second half, Jon Jönsson of IF Elfsborg received a yellow card for a tough tackle. IF Elfsborg made another substitution, bringing in Arian Kabashi for Simon Olsson. Kalmar FF responded by taking off Måns Söderqvist and introducing Isak Magnusson instead.

IF Elfsborg made yet another substitution, with Viktor Prodell replacing Per Frick, but it could not help the team. Kalmar FF maintained their lead and defended well in the closing stages of the match.

Papa Alioune Diouf received a yellow card for Kalmar FF after a controversial situation in which he was deemed to have dived. Kalmar FF made their final substitution, with Filip Sachpekidis replacing Tobias Eriksson. The match ended 1-0 in favor of Kalmar FF after a strong defensive performance and a fine individual effort from the match's only goalscorer, Papa Alioune Diouf.

Squads

Kalmar FF

Starting squad

  • 32. Lucas Hägg Johansson (GK)
  • 10. Tobias Eriksson (D) (Off '87)
  • 23. Viktor Elm (D) (C)
  • 5. Viktor Agardius (D)
  • 12. Chima Uche Akas (D) (YC '30)
  • 9. Måns Söderqvist (M) (Off '67)
  • 6. Rasmus Elm (M) (Off '35)
  • 29. Romario Pereira Sipiao (M)
  • 34. Herman Hallberg (M)
  • 27. Papa Alioune Diouf (F) (YC '84)
  • 44. Erton Fejzullahu (F)

Substitutions

  • 17. Gbenga Arokoyo
  • 21. Hampus Strömgren
  • 22. Melker Hallberg (In '35)
  • 24. Filip Sachpekidis (In '87)
  • 33. Adrian Edqvist
  • 39. Isak Magnusson (In '67)
  • 91. Hiago de Oliveira Ramiro

IF Elfsborg

Starting squad

  • 1. Kevin Stuhr Ellegaard (GK) (C)
  • 16. Robert Gojani (D)
  • 6. Jon Jönsson (D) (YC '54)
  • 12. Joakim Nilsson (D)
  • 3. Adam Lundqvist (D)
  • 7. Daniel Gustafsson (M)
  • 18. Simon Olsson (M) (Off '61)
  • 8. Samuel Holmén (M)
  • 11. Issam Jebali (M)
  • 10. Simon Lundevall (M) (Off '32)
  • 17. Per Frick (F) (Off '73)

Substitutions

  • 30. David Olsson (GK)
  • 5. Jørgen Horn
  • 14. Ibrahim Dresevic
  • 19. Jesper Karlsson (In '32)
  • 22. Viktor Prodell (In '73)
  • 23. Alex Dyer
  • 25. Arian Kabashi (In '61)

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)