Allsvenskan 2020
Kalmar FF - Mjällby AIF (1 - 4)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-24 at 19:00
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
On Monday evening, August 24, an important match kicked off at Guldfågeln Arena in Kalmar. It was an exciting match between the home team Kalmar FF and the visiting Mjällby AIF in the Allsvenskan. Unfortunately, due to current circumstances, the match was played without any spectators in the stands. The referee for the evening was Andreas Ekberg, assisted by Mehmet Culum and Stefan Hallberg.
The match began with a high tempo, and both teams were eager to find the net. In the 25th minute, Mjällby AIF scored a header through Eric Björkander, assisted by Moses Orwohicho Ogbu. The goal came as a shock to the home team and opened up a heated match.
Just two minutes later, Kalmar FF's Sebastian Ring received a warning from the referee. The tension continued, and in the 38th minute, Kalmar FF managed to equalize through Isak Magnusson, who thus scored his third goal of the season.
The second half continued with a struggle from both teams, and in the 68th minute, Mjällby AIF's Besard Sabovic received a warning. The match was very even, but the play was characterized by tough challenges and several hard situations.
In the 72nd minute, Mjällby AIF made their first substitution, with Jacob Bergström coming on for Mamudu Moro. Kalmar FF responded immediately with two substitutions, bringing in Alexander Ahl Holmström and York Rafael for Isak Jansson and Filip Sachpekidis in the 73rd minute.
In the 79th minute, Mjällby AIF made two substitutions, with Joel Nilsson replacing David Löfquist and Viktor Gustafson coming on for Jonathan Syberg Tamimi. It wasn't long before Mjällby AIF gained an advantage through an own goal by Kalmar FF in the 84th minute.
Tensions continued, and in the 85th minute, Sebastian Ring from Kalmar FF also received a warning. Unfortunately for him, it got even worse as he was sent off in the 86th minute. Kalmar FF was now a man down on the field.
In the 87th minute, Mjällby AIF made their final substitution, bringing Jesper Gustavsson on for Besard Sabovic. Mjällby AIF capitalized on their numerical advantage, and in the 88th minute, Viktor Gustafson scored their third goal of the evening.
The match was nearing its end, but in the second minute of injury time, Moses Orwohicho Ogbu scored Mjällby AIF's fourth goal of the evening, thus sealing an impressive victory for the team.
After the match, it was clear that Kalmar FF was disappointed with the loss. The team is now second to last in the standings and needs to earn points to climb upwards. Mjällby AIF, on the other hand, finds itself in eighth place in the table and continues to fight to reach the top of the league.