Allsvenskan 2020
Kalmar FF - Djurgården (0 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-11-22 at 14:30
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
Djurgården impressed in today's match against Kalmar FF, winning convincingly 3-0 at Guldfågeln Arena. Just eleven minutes in, Djurgården took the lead through Curtis Edwards, who scored his third goal of the season. Kalmar FF tried to make a comeback, but Djurgården was strong and the better team on the pitch.
In the eighteenth minute, Djurgården increased their lead to 2-0 when Kalle Holmberg found the net for the ninth time this season. Nicklas Bärkroth provided the assist for the goal. Kalmar FF attempted to respond, but Djurgården's defense was solid and kept them at bay.
A turbulent minute unfolded in the 31st minute. Defender Magnus Eriksson had the chance to extend Djurgården's lead from the penalty spot but missed. Kalmar FF's goalkeeper made a good save. However, right after the penalty miss, Eriksson redeemed himself by scoring his first goal of the match and Djurgården's third.
At halftime, Kalmar FF made a substitution, bringing in Geir Andre Herrem for Carl Gustafsson. Kalmar FF continued to fight to reduce the deficit, but Djurgården remained stable and held firm at the back.
In the 68th minute, Djurgården opted to make two substitutions, with Emir Kujovic and Edward Chilufya coming on for Kalle Holmberg and Emmanuel Justine Rabby Banda. Kalmar FF responded with a substitution of their own, bringing on Isak Magnusson for Adrian Edqvist.
Djurgården made two more substitutions in the 77th minute, with Kevin Walker and Mattias Mitku replacing Nicklas Bärkroth and Magnus Eriksson. Kalmar FF responded with two substitutions in the 81st minute, bringing on Alexander Ahl Holmström and Edvin Crona for Filip Sachpekidis and Isak Jansson.
Towards the end of the match, Douglas Bergqvist from Kalmar FF and Emir Kujovic from Djurgården received yellow cards from referee Mohammed Al-Hakim in the second minute of stoppage time.
The match concluded with an impressive 3-0 victory for Djurgården, ensuring they maintain their fourth place in the table. Kalmar FF continues to struggle at the bottom of the standings. Despite the loss, Djurgården can be satisfied with a strong performance away from home.