Allsvenskan 2020
Östersund - Kalmar FF (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-17 at 19:00
Venue: Jämtkraft Arena
Match report:
It was an intense match at Jämtkraft Arena between Östersund and Kalmar FF in Allsvenskan on Monday evening. Complicated circumstances and strict regulations due to the Covid-19 pandemic meant that there was no public in the stands, but the players were ready to give their all on the field in front of TV viewers.
Referee Fredrik Klitte kicked off the match at 7:00 PM, and both teams immediately showed that they wanted to take control of the game. However, it was Östersund who took command early on, demonstrating their desire to go for victory.
In the 9th minute, Östersund's Isak Ssali Ssewankambo received a warning after a tough challenge. But that did not dampen the team's enthusiasm, and in the 14th minute, Blair Sebastian Turgott scored the opening goal to make it 1-0 for the home team. It was a beautiful goal that sent Jämtkraft Arena into ecstasy. The players from Kalmar FF tried to respond, but they struggled to break through Östersund's defense.
Östersund's dominance continued, and in the 39th minute, Kalpi Ouattara received a warning after a hard tackle. Seconds later, Eirik Haugan also received a warning for Östersund. The first half ended with a score of 1-0 in favor of the home team, and both teams went into the locker room to recharge for the second half.
The second half began intensely. In the 52nd minute, Nebiyou Perry from Östersund received a warning after a controversial situation. Kalmar FF tried to push for an equalizer, but Östersund's defense proved too strong.
In the 57th minute, Douglas Bergqvist from Kalmar FF received a warning after a hefty tackle. Östersund decided to make their first substitution, bringing in Henrik Bellman to replace Nebiyou Perry. However, it was Kalmar FF who continued to receive warnings, with Isak Jansson getting one in the 59th minute.
Östersund did not want to lose their grip on the match and in the 71st minute, Francis Jno-Baptiste doubled the lead to 2-0 after a fine assist from Felix Hörberg. Home fans cheered, feeling that victory was now secured. Kalmar FF responded with three substitutions in an attempt to shake up the match, but it did not help.
Francis Jno-Baptiste's goal would be the final goal of the match, and Östersund could enjoy a well-deserved victory. Aly Keita received a warning in the 82nd minute, and Östersund decided to make their final substitution, bringing Charlie Colkett in to replace Rewan Amin in the 83rd minute.
After the final whistle, it was clear that Östersund had won the match 2-0, securing important three points. While they climbed to 9th place in the table, Kalmar FF remained second to last. It was a night to remember for Östersund, while Kalmar FF needs to focus on reversing their negative trend and earning points in upcoming matches.