Allsvenskan 2020
Kalmar FF - Hammarby (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-16 at 19:00
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
On Thursday evening, in the match between Kalmar FF and Hammarby at Guldfågeln Arena, both teams were ready to compete in Allsvenskan. With a crowd-free match, the atmosphere was somewhat different, but that didn't prevent the players from giving their all on the pitch. Referee Glenn Nyberg had control of the situation and was assisted by Marcus Lundgren Klitte and Pär Leek.
Kalmar FF entered the match with a slight slump, while Hammarby was in somewhat stronger form. Before the match, Kalmar FF was in 14th place in the table, while Hammarby was in 10th place.
The match began and already in the eighth minute, Kalmar FF took the lead. Isak Magnusson scored the goal, assisted by Fidan Aliti. The home team was in the driver’s seat, benefiting from an early goal.
But just before halftime, Hammarby fought back and equalized. Paulo José De Oliveira was the one who put the ball in the net, with Alexander Kacaniklic providing the assist.
In the second half, both teams made substitutions to improve their chances. First, Kalmar FF brought in Geir Andre Herrem for Edvin Crona in the 58th minute. Then, Isak Jansson was replaced by Filip Sachpekidis in the 59th minute, also for Kalmar FF.
Hammarby also made a substitution in the 63rd minute, when Darijan Bojanic replaced Serge-Junior Martinsson Ngouali. Kalmar FF responded with a substitution in the 64th minute, with York Rafael coming on for the goal scorer Isak Magnusson.
In the 73rd minute, Hammarby took the lead when Gustav Ludwigson scored. It was a header and Paulo José De Oliveira provided the assist.
Hammarby also made a substitution in the 74th minute, with Tim Waker replacing Simon Sandberg. Kalmar FF struggled to come back, and in the 86th minute, they lost Sebastian Ring due to a red card.
As the match neared its end, Hammarby made their final substitution in the 90th minute when Vladimir Rodic replaced Alexander Kacaniklic. The match then ended with a 1-2 victory for Hammarby.
After the match, Kalmar FF remained in 14th place in the table, while Hammarby climbed up to 10th place. It was an exciting match with several goals and substitutions that kept the hypothetical crowd engaged, even though it was without fans in the arena. Both teams displayed a strong fighting effort, and it will be interesting to see how they fare in the future.