Allsvenskan 2020
Mjällby AIF - IFK Göteborg (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-30 at 14:30
Venue: Strandvallen A-plan
Mjällby AIF and IFK Göteborg met in an exciting soccer match on Sunday afternoon at Strandvallen A-plan in the Allsvenskan. Despite the absence of an audience at the venue, it was a match filled with intensity and drama.
Before the match, IFK Göteborg had struggled and had not won any of their last 12 matches. Mjällby AIF, on the other hand, was in eighth place in the table, while IFK Göteborg found themselves in twelfth place.
Already in the tenth minute, IFK Göteborg made a substitution, with Victor Wernersson replacing Sebastian Eriksson. However, it was IFK Göteborg that took the lead in the match. After 25 minutes, it was Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr who found the back of the net, marking his fifth goal of the season. The assist came from Jakob Olsson Johansson. Thus, IFK Göteborg took the lead at 1-0.
IFK Göteborg also received a warning in the 39th minute when Alexander Jallow received a yellow card. Mjällby AIF responded with a warning in the first half when David Löfquist received a yellow card in the first minute of stoppage time.
Before the second half, Mjällby AIF made a substitution, bringing on Kadir Hodzic for Jonathan Syberg Tamimi. Mjällby AIF continued to press for an equalizer and finally earned a penalty in the 57th minute. David Löfquist stepped up and placed the ball into the top of the net. The equalizer was a fact, and the score was now 1-1.
IFK Göteborg then received two yellow cards in the 56th and 60th minutes, with Patrik Karlsson Lagemyr and Kristopher Da Graca both being cautioned. Mjällby AIF also received a warning in the 70th minute when Kadir Hodzic was shown a yellow card.
IFK Göteborg had the chance to retake the lead in the 71st minute, but Tobias Sana missed the penalty, and the score remained unchanged. Both Mjällby AIF and IFK Göteborg continued to fight to decide the match, but neither team managed to score again.
The match also featured several substitutions in the closing stages. IFK Göteborg brought in Alexander Farnerud and Sargon Abraham in the 78th and 83rd minutes, respectively, while Mjällby AIF substituted Mamudu Moro in the 79th minute. Both teams also received a yellow card toward the end of the match, with Moses Orwohicho Ogbu receiving a yellow for Mjällby AIF in the 73rd minute and Max Watson receiving a yellow for IFK Göteborg in the 87th minute.
Despite both teams fighting for a victory, the match ended in a draw with a score of 1-1. Mjällby AIF maintained their eighth place in the table, while IFK Göteborg remained in twelfth place.