Allsvenskan 2020
Kalmar FF - Östersund (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-01 at 19:00
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
An exciting match was played at Guldfågeln Arena in Kalmar as the home team Kalmar FF faced Östersund in Allsvenskan. The match kicked off at 19:00 on Wednesday evening in front of an empty stadium due to the ongoing pandemic. The referee for the match was Adam Ladebäck, assisted by Daniel Gustavsson and Tobias Wärn.
Before the match, Kalmar FF was in eighth place in the table while Östersund was second to last, motivating both teams to give their all in the pursuit of three points.
The first goal of the match came in the 41st minute, but it was of the wrong kind. Kalmar FF benefited from an unfortunate defensive mistake by Östersund, and the ball was deflected into the own goal. The home team took a 1-0 lead, thus gaining early control of the match.
Just a minute later, however, Östersund received a warning when Noah Sonko Sundberg was shown a yellow card by the referee. Shortly before half-time, Isak Ssali Ssewankambo also picked up a warning, which was not a favorable situation for Östersund.
In the 51st minute, Östersund finally equalized. Isak Ssali Ssewankambo showcased great talent as he put the ball in the net, assisted by Simon Kroon. The match was now completely level at 1-1 on the scoreboard.
After an hour of play, Kalmar FF made their first substitution, bringing Emin Nouri onto the field in place of Viktor Elm. Both teams tried to create more dangerous scoring opportunities, but time was ticking on and the match remained tied.
In the 72nd minute, Kalmar FF made three substitutions at once as Geir Andre Herrem, Filip Sachpekidis, and Isak Jansson came onto the field to replace York Rafael, Edvin Crona, and Isak Magnusson. At the same time, Östersund made their first substitution with Kalpi Ouattara coming on for Ludvig Fritzson.
In the 75th minute, Östersund had the opportunity to substitute Charlie Colkett, bringing on Nebiyou Perry in his place. With just under ten minutes left to play, Östersund opted to replace Simon Kroon with Blair Sebastian Turgott in search of a winning goal.
In the 86th minute, Kalmar FF received a warning when Svante Ingelsson picked up a yellow card. Shortly after, Emin Nouri also received a warning for playing too aggressively.
In the 88th minute, Östersund was given a golden opportunity to take the lead with a penalty kick. Rewan Amin stepped up and neatly placed the ball in the net, giving the visitors a 2-1 lead.
Kalmar FF made a final substitution when Gbenga Arokoyo came on for Nils Fröling in the 89th minute, but they were unable to find an equalizer. The match thus ended in an unexpected victory for Östersund with a score of 2-1.
It was a hard-fought and well-played match where both teams did everything they could to win. Östersund managed to secure three important points and improve their position in the table, while Kalmar FF faced defeat despite an early lead.
Adam Ladebäck did a good job as referee, keeping the match under control. Both Daniel Gustavsson and Tobias Wärn also served as assistant referees.
It was an exciting and nerve-wracking match between Kalmar FF and Östersund, offering both goals and thrills until the final whistle.