Allsvenskan 2020
Örebro - Falkenbergs FF (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-01 at 15:00
Venue: Behrn Arena
Match report:
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon at Behrn Arena when Örebro hosted Falkenbergs FF in a match in the Allsvenskan. Unfortunately, the audience was absent due to the pandemic, but that did not stop the players from giving their all on the field. The referee team consisted of Per Melin as the main referee, with Per Rehnlund and Niklas Nyberg as assistant referees.
Before the match, Örebro was in tenth place in the standings, while Falkenbergs FF was at the bottom and had not won in their last nine matches.
The match started evenly, and both teams had their chances to take the lead. In the 42nd minute, Örebro received a warning when Nordin Gerzic picked up a yellow card. This warning would prove to be decisive later in the match.
At halftime, Örebro opted to make a substitution, bringing in David Seger for Nordin Gerzic. Falkenbergs FF also made a substitution in the 57th minute, when Nsima Peter replaced Edi Sylisufaj.
In the 64th minute, Falkenbergs FF took the lead. Anton Wede scored the goal, and Marcus Klingenberg Mathisen provided the assist. Örebro responded by receiving a warning in the 68th minute when Eddie Albin Alexander Granlund was shown a yellow card.
Örebro's coach decided to make two substitutions simultaneously in the 70th minute. Hussein Ali and Agon Mehmeti came on for Robin Book and Eddie Albin Alexander Granlund. These substitutions would prove effective as Agon Mehmeti equalized to 1-1 just eight minutes later. This was Mehmeti's third goal of the season.
In the 79th minute, Örebro made two more substitutions in an attempt to take the lead. Benjamin Hjertstrand and Martin Broberg replaced Kevin Adrian Wright and Jake Larsson. Unfortunately, Andreas Skovgaard Larsen also received a warning in the 88th minute.
In the 89th minute, Falkenbergs FF was awarded a penalty, and Christoffer Carlsson confidently put the ball into the net, making it 1-2 to the away team. In the 90th minute, Falkenbergs FF made their first substitution, bringing in Lorik Ademi for goalscorer Carlsson. In stoppage time, Falkenbergs FF made a final substitution as Gabriel Johansson replaced Anton Wede.
Örebro desperately tried to secure a point in the closing minutes, but it was not meant to be, and in the fifth minute of stoppage time, David Seger also received a warning.
The match ended with a 1-2 victory for Falkenbergs FF, marking their first win in ten matches. Örebro suffered a heavy defeat and dropped vital points in the battle for positions in the standings.