Allsvenskan 2020
IFK Norrköping FK - Malmö FF (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-09-20 at 17:30
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
It was an eventful match between IFK Norrköping FK and Malmö FF in the Allsvenskan at Platinumcars Arena. The match was played in front of an empty stand without any spectators due to the prevailing circumstances. The referee for the evening's match was Andreas Ekberg, assisted by Mehmet Culum and Stefan Hallberg.
The match started with a high tempo, and both teams displayed good play. Malmö FF received a warning in the 25th minute when Ola Toivonen had his name noted by the referee. Despite several dangerous chances from both teams, neither managed to score during the first half.
In the second half, it was Malmö FF who took the lead in the 50th minute. Franz Brorsson scored the goal after a nice assist from Erdal Rakip. The home team, IFK Norrköping FK, responded with two substitutions in the 68th minute. Sead Haksabanovic replaced Jonathan Levi, and Linus Hallenius came on for Pontus Almqvist.
Malmö FF made a substitution at the same time, with Bonke Innocent replacing Erdal Rakip. IFK Norrköping FK continued to press for an equalizer, and in the 90th minute, they finally found the net. Alexander Fransson became the match hero when he knocked the ball into the goal after an assist from Rasmus Lauritsen.
In the final minutes, several players received warnings. Bonke Innocent received a warning for Malmö FF in the 83rd minute, and Rasmus Lauritsen was cautioned for IFK Norrköping FK in the 85th minute. Lasse Ladegaard Nielsen from Malmö FF and Isaac Thelin from IFK Norrköping FK also received warnings in the 86th and 90+2 minutes, respectively.
The match ended in a draw with a score of 1-1. Both teams can be satisfied with their performances and are already looking forward to the next match in the Allsvenskan.