Allsvenskan 2018
IFK Norrköping FK - Malmö FF (3 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2018
Match start: 2018-09-26 at 19:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 11,660
IFK Norrköping FK secures an important victory at home as they defeat Malmö FF 3-1 after an exciting match at Platinumcars Arena in Allsvenskan.
The match started at a high pace, with both teams creating dangerous chances. However, it was the home team that took the lead in the 18th minute through Kalle Holmberg, who received a nice pass from Jordan Larsson and placed the ball into the net.
Malmö FF quickly responded, equalizing in the 28th minute through Marcus Antonsson, who scored from a penalty after a handball by a home player in the penalty area.
But Norrköping responded immediately and regained the lead through Kalle Holmberg, who once again scored from the penalty spot in the 31st minute. Malmö FF tried to create chances, but Norrköping held firm for the rest of the half and led 2-1 at halftime.
The second half began with Norrköping's Kalle Holmberg receiving a yellow card in the 48th minute. Jordan Larsson was then substituted for Alexander Jakobsen in the 55th minute for Norrköping. Malmö FF continued to chase an equalizer but instead received a red card in the 81st minute, which led to Benjamin Rosen leaving the pitch.
Norrköping dominated for the rest of the second half, and Filip Dagerstål scored in the 90th minute after a fine attack. Norrköping ultimately won 3-1, and the crowd at Platinumcars Arena erupted in joy.
The match's best player was Norrköping's Kalle Holmberg, who scored two of Norrköping’s goals. IFK Norrköping FK is now in third place in Allsvenskan with 44 points, while Malmö FF is in fourth place with 39 points.
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)