Allsvenskan 2021
IK Sirius FK - Mjällby AIF (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-07-04 at 17:30
Venue: Studenternas
Attendance: 1,482
IK Sirius FK played an exciting match against Mjällby AIF in the Allsvenskan 2021 at Studenternas. With 1,482 spectators in the stands, the match kicked off at 17:30 on Sunday, with Glenn Nyberg as the main referee and Mahbod Beigi and Andreas Söderkvist as assistant referees.
Before the match, IK Sirius FK was in a slump with five consecutive matches without a win. On the other hand, Mjällby AIF had not lost in their last five matches, making the conditions interesting from the start.
The match began with a lightning start for Mjällby AIF when Eric Björkander managed to head the ball into the net in the 15th minute. He was assisted by Jacob Bergström, giving Mjällby AIF a 1-0 lead.
IK Sirius FK responded quickly and equalized in the 25th minute. Christian Kouakou scored the goal, his fifth of the season, after a nice header. Laorent Shabani provided the assist, leveling the match once again.
In the 40th minute, Mjällby received a warning when David Löfquist committed a foul. Both teams fought hard to create more goal-scoring opportunities, but none managed to find the back of the net in the end.
In the 62nd minute, Mjällby AIF made their first substitution when Viktor Gustafson replaced Enock Kofi Adu. IK Sirius FK followed suit with their first substitution in the 64th minute when Mohammed Khalid Saeid replaced Yukiya Sugita.
Eighty minutes into the match, IK Sirius FK made two substitutions simultaneously. Jacob Ortmark and Joseph Colley came in for Nahom Girmai Netabay and Patrick Nwadike. Mjällby AIF responded with their second substitution in the 77th minute, with Mamudu Moro replacing David Löfquist.
In the 81st minute, IK Sirius FK made another two substitutions when Ekin Bulut and Johan Karlsson replaced Christian Kouakou and Laorent Shabani. The substitutions had an effect as Jacob Ortmark managed to score in the 85th minute. This was Ortmark's third goal of the season, and Mohammed Khalid Saeid provided the assist.
IK Sirius FK received a warning in the 86th minute when Marcus Klingeberg Mathisen picked up a yellow card. Mjällby AIF made their last substitution at the same time when Adam Petersson replaced Andreas Blomqvist.
The match continued intensely, and during injury time, the referee reminded everyone of his presence by issuing a warning to Max Watson from Mjällby AIF.
When the final whistle blew, the score was 2-1 in favor of IK Sirius FK. After a tough period with five consecutive matches without a win, they were able to secure a victory against Mjällby AIF this time. The match offered thrilling moments, and both teams demonstrated determination and skill.