Djurgården - Athletic Eskilstuna 3 - 0

Allsvenskan 2019


Djurgården - Athletic Eskilstuna (3 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2019
Match start: 2019-08-19 at 19:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 13,255

Djurgården contributed to a delightful goal fest when they hosted Athletic Eskilstuna at home on Tele2 Arena in the Allsvenskan on Monday evening. The match started strongly for the home team, which took the lead just three minutes in when Mohamed Buya Turay scored. The assist came from Fredrik Ulvestad. Djurgården continued to dominate the match and extended their lead with another goal in the 17th minute when Marcus Danielson headed in the ball after a nice cross from Curtis Edwards.

Athletic Eskilstuna tried to create chances, but Djurgården's defense stood firm. Jesper Karlström received a yellow card in the 38th minute, but that did not stop the home team from continuing to press. At the end of the first half, Athletic Eskilstuna made two substitutions, but it didn’t help, and the halftime score remained 2-0 in favor of Djurgården.

Djurgården began the second half with a substitution, bringing on Nicklas Bärkroth for Edward Chilufya. It didn't take long before Athletic Eskilstuna received their first yellow card in the 49th minute when Ismet Lushaku was booked. Djurgården continued to dominate the match, and in the 67th minute, Jonathan Ring was substituted for Haris Radetinac. Just two minutes later, Bärkroth scored his first goal of the season after a nice assist from Aslak Fonn Witry.

Mohamed Buya Turay, who scored one of the goals, was substituted in the 76th minute for Oscar Pettersson. Athletic Eskilstuna continued to fight but received a yellow card in the 81st minute for Sandro Tcveiba. With only minutes left in the match, Athletic Eskilstuna made their final substitution, bringing on Jacob Lackell for Denni Avdic, but it didn't help, and the match ended 3-0 to Djurgården.

With this victory, Djurgården remains at the top of the Allsvenskan, while Athletic Eskilstuna sits second to last in the standings. It was a well-played match, and Djurgården truly deserved the win.

Squads

Djurgården

Starting squad

  • 30. Tommi Vaiho (GK)
  • 16. Aslak Fonn Witry (D)
  • 4. Jacob Une Larsson (D)
  • 3. Marcus Danielson (D) (C)
  • 5. Elliot Käck (D)
  • 6. Jesper Karlström (M) (YC '38)
  • 23. Fredrik Ulvestad (M)
  • 11. Jonathan Ring (F) (Off '67)
  • 24. Curtis Edwards (F)
  • 18. Edward Chilufya (F) (Off '46)
  • 77. Mohamed Buya Turay (Off '76)

Substitutions

  • 12. Per Kristian Bråtveit (GK)
  • 8. Kevin Walker
  • 9. Haris Radetinac (In '67)
  • 15. Jonathan Augustinsson
  • 17. Hampus Finndell
  • 19. Nicklas Bärkroth (In '46)
  • 29. Oscar Pettersson (In '76)

Athletic Eskilstuna

Starting squad

  • 91. Ihor Levchenko (GK)
  • 13. Wilhelm Loeper (D)
  • 15. Sandro Tcveiba (D) (YC '81)
  • 19. Adnan Catic (D)
  • 5. Gustav Jarl (M)
  • 21. Anel Rashkaj (M) (C) (Off '39)
  • 17. Ismet Lushaku (M) (YC '49)
  • 16. Onyedikachukwu Samuel Nnamani (M)
  • 22. Adi Nalic (F) (Off '45)
  • 9. Denni Avdic (F) (Off '82)
  • 7. Dzenis Kozica (F)

Substitutions

  • 66. Wille Jakobsson (GK)
  • 2. Adnan Kojic
  • 11. Daniel Miljanovic (In '39)
  • 12. Pontus Rödin (In '45)
  • 25. Jacob Lackell (In '82)
  • 27. Douglas Bengtsson
  • 42. Jesper Tranefors

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)