Allsvenskan 2019
AIK - Malmö FF (0 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2019
Match start: 2019-06-30 at 15:00
Venue: Nationalarenan, Friends Arena
Attendance: 19,141
On Sunday afternoon, AIK and Malmö FF faced off at the National Arena, Friends Arena, in an Allsvenskan match. The spectators had high expectations for both teams, which had both had a good start to the season. Referee Stefan Johannesson and his assistant referees Joakim Amri Nilsson and Fredrik Klyver then signaled the start, and the match was underway.
Both teams showcased a high tempo, and it was Malmö FF who created the first dangerous chances. In the 39th minute, Arnor Traustason received a yellow card, which was the first of the match. AIK's Tarik Elyounoussi received a yellow card four minutes later, and that also turned out to be the only goal-scoring opportunity in the first half.
In the second half, both teams fought hard for the lead. Bonke Innocent received a yellow card in the 68th minute, which led to him being substituted by Fouad Bachirou two minutes later. AIK also made a substitution, bringing Kolbeinn Sigþórsson on for Henok Goitom in the 74th minute.
The tension of the match stayed alive until the final minute. In the 82nd minute, Sebastian Larsson received a yellow card, which was the last of the match. AIK continued to fight but failed to score. In the 87th minute, AIK substituted Heradi Rashidi for Robert Lundström. Rasmus Bengtsson came on for Malmö FF, replacing Franz Brorsson a minute later. The match ended 0 - 0.
Despite the lack of goals, the match was entertaining, and it was clear that both teams worked hard to take the lead. With 19,141 spectators present, it was a memorable match that showcased high-quality football from both AIK and Malmö FF.
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)