Allsvenskan 2020
Hammarby - Östersund (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-06-14 at 17:30
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Match report:
It was an exciting match between Hammarby and Östersund in the Allsvenskan on Sunday afternoon. Despite there being no spectators present at Tele2 Arena due to Covid-19 restrictions, the teams provided entertaining football.
Referee Bojan Pandzic blew the whistle to start the match at 5:30 PM, and it didn’t take long for the action to begin. Already in the 13th minute, Östersund received a warning, and just moments later, it was Hammarby’s turn to be cautioned as their player Paulo José De Oliveira committed a foul.
In the 13th minute, Hammarby was awarded a penalty, but De Oliveira failed to convert it into a goal as Östersund's goalkeeper made the save. Although both teams had their chances during the first half, it was Hammarby who managed to score the first goal in the 45th minute. Muamer Tankovic found the net after an assist from Darijan Bojanic. The score was 1-0 to Hammarby at halftime.
In the second half, Hammarby continued to push forward. In the 59th minute, Muamer Tankovic scored his second goal of the day, again assisted by Darijan Bojanic. Tankovic showcased his scoring ability, and Hammarby extended their lead to 2-0.
Both teams made several substitutions during the match in an attempt to turn the tide. Östersund replaced Jordan Attah Kadiri with Ludvig Fritzson in the 54th minute. Hammarby brought in Aron Johannsson for Paulo José De Oliveira in the 66th minute.
The match continued with intensity, but no more goals were scored. In the 78th minute, Hammarby made two substitutions simultaneously, with Vladimir Rodic replacing Tim Waker and Gustav Ludwigson coming on for Darijan Bojanic. Östersund received a warning in the 79th minute when Noah Sonko Sundberg committed a foul.
Both teams made two more substitutions each before the final whistle. In the 81st minute, Östersund substituted Isak Ssali Ssewankambo for Samuel Laryea Mensiro, and Nebiyou Perry replaced Felix Hörberg. Hammarby brought in Imad Khalili for Alexander Kacaniklic in the 85th minute.
The final score was 2-0 in favor of Hammarby after a well-played match. Both Hammarby and Östersund fought hard, but Hammarby proved to be the stronger side this time. This was an important victory for Hammarby as they continue to fight at the top of the Allsvenskan.