Allsvenskan 2020
AIK - Helsingborgs IF (2 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-23 at 17:30
Venue: Nationalarenan, Friends Arena
Sunday's Allsvenskan match between AIK and Helsingborgs IF at the National Arena in Friends Arena ended with a 2-0 victory for the home team, AIK. The match was played in front of an empty stadium, and the referee for the evening was Victor Wolf, assisted by Daniel Wärnmark and Johan Thalin.
Before the match, AIK had not won in their last eight matches and were therefore eager to break that negative trend. Already in the 19th minute, they took the lead through Sebastian Larsson, who scored his fourth goal of the season. The goal came from an assist by Kolbeinn Sigþórsson and gave AIK an early 1-0 lead.
In the 52nd minute, AIK extended their lead when Karol Mets scored. The goal was a header, assisted by Sebastian Larsson. With the score at 2-0, AIK had control of the match and managed to keep Helsingborgs IF at bay.
Both teams then made substitutions in hopes of changing the course of the game. In the 65th minute, Daniel Granli came on for AIK, while Robert Lundström left the pitch. Helsingborgs IF responded by substituting Ravy Tsouka-Dozi for Adam Eriksson.
AIK made another substitution in the 69th minute when Nabil Bahoui replaced Kolbeinn Sigþórsson. AIK then received a yellow card in the 79th minute, awarded to Nabil Bahoui. Helsingborgs IF made two substitutions in the 82nd minute, with Noel Mbo and Rasmus Jönsson replacing Anthony van den Hurk and Brandur Hendriksson Olsen.
AIK continued to make substitutions to maintain the tempo of the match. In the 87th minute, Ebenezer Ofori replaced Paulos Abraham, and in the 88th minute, Panajotis Dimitriadis came on for Sebastian Larsson. Helsingborgs IF also made a substitution in the 88th minute as Erik Figueroa replaced Joseph Ceesay.
The match ended 2-0 to AIK, thus breaking their negative trend and securing three important points. The game was characterized by AIK's efficiency in front of goal and their ability to keep Helsingborgs IF at bay. A well-deserved victory for AIK and their fans despite the absence of a crowd in the stands.