Allsvenskan 2020
Malmö FF - IFK Norrköping FK (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-13 at 19:00
Venue: Eleda Stadion
Match Report:
It was an exciting match played at Eleda Stadion between Malmö FF and IFK Norrköping FK. Despite no spectators being allowed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the teams delivered an entertaining soccer match.
IFK Norrköping FK entered the match as leaders in Allsvenskan and remained unbeaten after six matches. Malmö FF was in eighth place in the table, ready to challenge the league leaders.
Malmö FF started strong, and after 36 minutes of play, they took the lead. Søren Rieks scored after a well-placed pass from Anders Bleg Christiansen. The Malmö FF supporters celebrated as the team gained good control of the match.
At halftime, IFK Norrköping FK decided to make a substitution. Jonathan Levi replaced Alexander Fransson in hopes of changing the dynamics of the game. The teams continued to battle, and IFK Norrköping FK received a caution after a tough situation involving Eric Smith.
In the 68th minute, Malmö FF made another substitution. Bonke Innocent entered the field in place of Fouad Bachirou. Malmö FF maintained control and kept IFK Norrköping FK at bay.
However, Anders Bleg Christiansen received a warning in the 75th minute, leading to a tense period for Malmö FF. IFK Norrköping FK also substituted Eric Smith for Andreas Blomqvist, while Malmö FF chose to replace Ola Toivonen to give Guillermo Federico Molins Palmeiro a chance to shine.
Towards the end of the match, in the 81st minute, IFK Norrköping FK brought on Pontus Almqvist, who replaced Ísak Bergmann Jóhannesson. This substitution paid off quickly as Pontus Almqvist managed to equalize in the 88th minute. Rasmus Lauritsen set him up, and Almqvist made no mistakes in front of goal. IFK Norrköping FK celebrated, while Malmö FF was disappointed to have lost the victory so late in the match.
Referee Bojan Pandzic blew the final whistle, and the match ended in a draw with a score of 1-1. This result meant that Malmö FF remained in eighth place in the table, while IFK Norrköping FK kept their position as leaders. An exciting match with many chances and a bit of drama towards the end.