Allsvenskan 2020
Helsingborgs IF - Kalmar FF (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-09-09 at 19:00
Venue: Olympia, Helsingborg
Helsingborgs IF and Kalmar FF faced off in an exciting Allsvenskan match at Olympia in Helsingborg. Before the match, Helsingborgs IF was in 14th place in the table, while Kalmar FF was second to last.
The match kicked off at 19:00 on Wednesday evening in a stadium without spectators. Referee Andreas Ekberg had Mehmet Culum and Stefan Hallberg as assistant referees.
Already in the 14th minute, the home team took the lead through Helsingborgs IF's Maximiliano Svensson. It was Svensson's third goal of the season, and he was assisted by Anthony van den Hurk in the decisive play.
Kalmar FF received a warning in the 20th minute when Douglas Bergqvist picked up a yellow card. Helsingborgs IF also received a warning, this time going to Joseph Ceesay in the 53rd minute.
The game was evenly matched and intense on the field. In the 58th minute, Kalmar FF made their first substitution with Edvin Crona coming on for Mayron George.
Helsingborgs IF received another warning in the 62nd minute when Mohammed Abubakari got his yellow card. After that, the team made its first substitution when Jakob Voelkerling Persson replaced Martin Olsson in the 66th minute.
Kalmar FF made two substitutions almost back-to-back. In the 67th minute, Sebastian Ring came on for Emin Nouri, and in the 68th minute, York Rafael was replaced by Filip Sachpekidis.
In the 72nd minute, Kalmar FF managed to equalize. Edvin Crona found the back of the net, and Filip Sachpekidis provided the assist.
The tension continued, and neither team was able to secure the win. Helsingborgs IF made three substitutions in the 78th minute. Armin Gigovic, Alhaji Gero, and Noel Mbo came on for Brandur Hendriksson Olsen, Max Svensson, and Anthony van den Hurk.
In the 81st minute, Helsingborgs IF's Jakob Voelkerling Persson received a yellow card, and three minutes later, Armin Gigovic also got his yellow card.
Kalmar FF's Romario Pereira Sipiao picked up a warning in the 90th minute, and the match ended with a score of 1-1.
It was a well-played match where both teams fought for the victory. Despite neither team being able to secure the win, they can be satisfied that they did not lose. Helsingborgs IF maintains its 14th place in the table, while Kalmar FF remains second to last.