Allsvenskan 2020
Djurgården - IFK Göteborg (2 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-22 at 15:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Match Report: Djurgården vs IFK Göteborg 2 - 2
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon when Djurgården hosted IFK Göteborg at Tele2 Arena in front of an empty stadium. On paper, Djurgården were the favorites sitting in third place in the table, while Göteborg had not won in their last 11 matches and were in 12th place.
The match began intensely with both teams creating dangerous chances. In the 41st minute, Djurgården's Jacob Une Larsson received a yellow card after a tough duel. Just a minute later, IFK Göteborg took the lead through Tobias Sana, who powered in his fourth goal of the season from the penalty spot. Göteborg held onto the lead as halftime approached, and the match was taking an unexpected turn.
At halftime, Djurgården substituted Kalle Holmberg and Kevin Walker for Curtis Edwards and Edward Chilufya, hoping to create more offensive opportunities. This turned out to be a wise tactical change. Just six minutes into the second half, Djurgården equalized through Erik Berg, who headed in the ball after a nice assist from Haris Radetinac.
Djurgården continued to press on, and in the 59th minute, they took the lead for the first time in the match. Curtis Edwards scored after a pass from Fredrik Ulvestad, putting Djurgården ahead 2-1. The frustration grew for Göteborg, and Alexander Jallow received a yellow card in the 57th minute.
Göteborg responded by making two quick substitutions, with Pontus Wernbloom replacing Christian Kouakou in the 58th minute. However, it was Djurgården who continued to dominate the match. Despite receiving two yellow cards for Aslak Fonn Witry and Erik Berg in the 72nd and 73rd minutes, Djurgården held firm and seemed to have control of the match.
But Göteborg did not give up, and in the 87th minute, they equalized. Alexander Farnerud headed in the ball after an assist from Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr, and the match was now 2-2. Djurgården brought in Nicklas Bärkroth for Jonathan Ring in the 76th minute, but it was not enough to turn the game in their favor.
The match ended 2-2, and Djurgården missed the opportunity to take three points and climb the table. IFK Göteborg broke their losing streak and brought home an important point. Referee Kristoffer Karlsson maintained a good standard throughout the match, assisted by Joakim Amri Nilsson and Daniel Gustavsson.
It was a dramatic match between Djurgården and IFK Göteborg, where both teams showed determination. Fantastic play and goals from both sides kept the spectators on edge, even though unfortunately, they were not present. For Djurgården, it will now be a continued struggle to climb the table, while IFK Göteborg can look forward to breaking their poor form.