Allsvenskan 2019
Djurgården - IFK Göteborg (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2019
Match start: 2019-04-15 at 19:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 13,575
At a fully packed Tele2 Arena, Djurgården faced IFK Göteborg in the 7th round of Allsvenskan. Djurgården entered the match as league leaders, while IFK Göteborg had a tough start to the season and was in 11th place in the standings.
The match began evenly with both teams trying to establish their game. However, it was Djurgården who took the lead in the 50th minute when Fredrik Ulvestad headed in Jonathan Ring's cross. IFK Göteborg tried to get back into the match and made a substitution, bringing on Lasse Vibe for Amin Affane.
Giorgi Kharaishvili of IFK Göteborg received a yellow card in the 55th minute and another yellow in the 67th minute, leading to a red card and forcing IFK Göteborg to play the rest of the match with one player less on the field. Djurgården substituted in Kevin Walker in the 66th minute to stabilize their midfield.
Despite being down a player, IFK Göteborg managed to equalize in the 82nd minute through Benjamin Nygren, assisted by Sebastian Ohlsson. But Djurgården persisted, and in the 88th minute, Mohamed Buya Turay scored Djurgården's winning goal with an assist from Jonathan Ring.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of Djurgården, who continued to lead the standings after a hard-fought match featuring several yellow cards and a red card from IFK Göteborg. Djurgården showcased strong play and a determination to fight until the end, resulting in three important points for the 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)