Allsvenskan 2020
Kalmar FF - IF Elfsborg (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-13 at 19:00
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
Match report: Kalmar FF - IF Elfsborg 1-2
On a sunny Monday evening, Kalmar FF and IF Elfsborg met at Guldfågeln Arena in front of an empty audience. Kalmar FF had been going through a tough period with three consecutive losses, while IF Elfsborg remained unbeaten in the league after six matches.
The match started intensely, and already in the fourteenth minute, Kalmar FF took the lead. It was Fidan Aliti who struck and put the ball in the net, giving the home team an early 1-0 lead.
IF Elfsborg had difficulty finding their rhythm in the match, and in the 27th minute, Per Frick received a yellow card for a tough tackle. The team continued to struggle to create dangerous chances, and in the thirtieth minute, they made their first substitution. Gustav Henriksson came on the field in place of Joseph Stanley Okumu.
Halftime came, and IF Elfsborg chose to make another substitution. Samuel Holmén replaced Fredrik Holst in an attempt to turn the tide of the match.
Kalmar FF was in control of the game, and IF Elfsborg received more yellow cards, with both Gustav Henriksson and Sivert Nilsen cautioned during the second half.
In the 63rd minute, IF Elfsborg made their second substitution when Deniz Hümmet came on for Per Frick. Jesper Karlsson left the field to make way for Jacob Ondrejka in the 70th minute.
Kalmar FF wanted to maintain their lead and made a substitution in the 73rd minute. York Rafael came in for Isak Magnusson.
The match became increasingly intense, and IF Elfsborg received more yellow cards. Leo Väisänen and Simon Strand were cautioned in the 77th and 79th minutes, respectively. Kalmar FF's York Rafael also received a yellow card in the 80th minute, followed by a yellow card for Fidan Aliti in the 84th minute.
In the 85th minute, IF Elfsborg managed to equalize. It was Sivert Nilsen who scored, with the goal coming from a header assisted by Johan Larsson. The match was now tied at 1-1.
Kalmar FF made their final substitution in the 88th minute when Johan Arvidsson came on for Edvin Crona. But in the second minute of stoppage time, IF Elfsborg struck again. Samuel Holmén put the ball in the net after a nice pass from Johan Larsson, scoring the decisive 2-1 goal.
The referee blew the whistle shortly after, and IF Elfsborg could celebrate their victory. For Kalmar FF, it was yet another heavy loss, placing them in fourteenth place in the standings. IF Elfsborg consolidated their position as second in the table and continued their unbeaten streak in Allsvenskan.