Allsvenskan 2020
Mjällby AIF - Malmö FF (2 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-16 at 17:30
Venue: Strandvallen A-plan
Mjällby AIF faced Malmö FF in an exciting Allsvenskan match on Sunday. The match was played at Strandvallen A-plan in front of no audience due to restrictions from Covid-19. The referee for the match was Adam Ladebäck, assisted by Peter Allheim and Marcus Lundgren Klitte.
Before the match, Malmö FF had shown good form with eight consecutive wins. Both teams entered the match with hopes of taking all three points.
The match started with an early warning for Malmö FF in the ninth minute when Anel Ahmedhodzic made a tough tackle. Mjällby AIF then took the lead in the 24th minute with a goal from Mamudu Moro, his fourth of the season. David Batanero Puigbó provided the assist, and Mjällby AIF now led 1-0.
Mjällby AIF received a yellow card in the 26th minute when Mohanad Jeahze committed a foul. Malmö FF then had a chance to equalize with a penalty in the 40th minute, but Jo Inge Berget failed to convert, and Mjällby AIF's goalkeeper made the save.
In the 54th minute, Malmö FF managed to equalize through Søren Rieks, his fourth goal of the season. Eric Larsson provided the assist, and the score was now 1-1. Malmö FF also received a warning in the 58th minute when Anders Bleg Christiansen committed a foul.
However, Mjällby AIF regained the lead in the 66th minute through Besard Sabovic, who scored a fantastic free-kick goal. Mjällby AIF now led 2-1, and the match was truly balanced.
Substitutions began to come after Mjällby AIF's goal. First, in the 68th minute, David Batanero Puigbó was substituted for Viktor Gustafson for Mjällby AIF. Then, in the 69th minute, both Mjällby AIF and Malmö FF made several substitutions at the same time. For Mjällby AIF, Mamudu Moro was substituted for Taylor Silverholt, while Søren Rieks was replaced by Arnor Traustason and Adi Nalic was substituted for Amin Sarr for Malmö FF. Then, in the 70th minute, Eric Björkander was also substituted for Max Watson for Mjällby AIF.
Malmö FF fought to come back, and in the 72nd minute, they managed to equalize to 2-2 through Anders Bleg Christiansen, his sixth goal of the season. The match was now wide open, and both teams fought hard to secure all three points.
Towards the end of the match, in the 86th minute, Mjällby AIF received a yellow card when Jesper Gustavsson committed a foul. Malmö FF then made one last substitution in the 92nd minute, when Fouad Bachirou replaced Anel Ahmedhodzic.
The match ended 2-2, and both teams shared the points. Malmö FF's impressive winning streak was broken, but they continue to be a strong team in the Allsvenskan. Mjällby AIF fought hard and can be satisfied with their performance in the match.