Allsvenskan 2021
Kalmar FF - Hammarby (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-05-23 at 15:00
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
Match Report: Kalmar FF - Hammarby 2-1
It was an afternoon when football fans gathered at Guldfågeln Arena to witness the clash between Kalmar FF and Hammarby in Allsvenskan 2021. With a crowd of only 8 people, due to ongoing restrictions, it was still an exciting match that unfolded.
Referee Granit Maqedonci blew the whistle to start the match, and just 7 minutes into the game, it was the visiting Hammarby who took the lead. Gustav Ludwigson was the one to put the ball in the net, marking his fourth goal of the season. The assist came from Darijan Bojanic, giving Hammarby an early advantage in the match.
After 11 minutes of play, Hammarby player Simon Sandberg received a yellow card, which gave Kalmar FF the opportunity to equalize. They did so after 39 minutes of play. Romario Pereira Sipiao was the goalscorer and Jonathan Ring provided the assist. The score was now level, and both teams were fighting to take the lead.
In the 61st minute, Hammarby made a substitution. Richard Magyar replaced Aimar Sher in an attempt to strengthen the team and create more scoring opportunities. Kalmar FF responded with a substitution in the 62nd minute, bringing Isak Jansson on for Nils Fröling. Both teams wanted to show their intentions and take the lead in the match.
It was Kalmar FF who would achieve their desired result. In the 68th minute, Rasmus Sjöstedt scored, and Kalmar FF took the lead with 2-1. Oliver Berg provided the assist, and the home team could celebrate their advantage.
Hammarby made three substitutions in the 72nd minute. Mohammed Aziz Ouattara, Paulo José De Oliveira, and David Accam came on for Simon Sandberg, Astrit Selmani, and Akinkunmi Ayobami Amoo in hopes of turning the match around. Kalmar FF also made a substitution in the 75th minute when Henrik Löfkvist Jacobsson replaced Douglas Bergqvist.
As the match entered its final stages, Hammarby's Richard Magyar received a yellow card in the 82nd minute. The battle was intense, and emotions ran high. In the 90th minute, Paulo José De Oliveira received a yellow card for Hammarby, and shortly after, Romario Pereira Sipiao from Kalmar FF was also cautioned.
Kalmar FF substituted Jonathan Ring in the 90th minute, bringing on Isak Magnusson as the match drew to a close. This was also the final substitution of the match, and the referee blew the whistle after 3 minutes of added time.
The match thus ended 2-1 in favor of Kalmar FF. Kalmar FF fought back after an early deficit and secured three important points in front of their home crowd at Guldfågeln Arena. Hammarby's start to the match was strong, but they could not maintain their lead and ultimately suffered a defeat. It was a tightly contested and exciting match where Kalmar FF came out on top and celebrated the victory.