Allsvenskan 2019
Djurgården - Helsingborgs IF (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2019
Match start: 2019-09-16 at 19:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 16,027
On Monday evening, Djurgården and Helsingborgs IF faced off at Tele2 Arena in front of an audience of 16,027. Referee Stefan Johannesson blew the whistle to start the match, which turned out to be a closely contested affair.
Helsingborgs IF started strong with a solid first half, creating the most scoring opportunities. Djurgården's Mohamed Buya Turay received a yellow card at the end of the half, while Adam Eriksson from Helsingborgs IF had already been booked in the 38th minute.
The second half looked like it would be a tight affair, but Djurgården managed to elevate their game and created several dangerous chances. In the 62nd minute, Djurgården substituted in Nicklas Bärkroth, who would prove to be a key player.
The first goal of the match came in the 72nd minute. Emir Kujovic scored with a header following a fine assist from Mohamed Buya Turay. Djurgården then extended their lead in the 79th minute, as Emir Kujovic struck again, heading the ball in after another excellent assist from Nicklas Bärkroth.
Helsingborgs IF brought in Tobias Mikkelsen and Tashreeq Matthews in hopes of turning the match around, but it proved too late. Djurgården held on, and the match ended with a clear 2-0 victory for the home side.
Helsingborgs IF's Tashreeq Matthews and Filip Sjöberg received yellow cards in the closing stages of the match. Djurgården continues to lead the table, while Helsingborgs IF remains in 13th place.
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)