Allsvenskan 2021
IFK Göteborg - Mjällby AIF (3 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-07-18 at 17:30
Venue: Ullevi
Attendance: 9,031
IFK Göteborg faced Mjällby AIF in an exciting match in Allsvenskan 2021 on Sunday evening. The match took place at Ullevi and attracted an audience of 9,031 spectators. The referee team consisted of Victor Wolf as the main referee, assisted by Per Rehnlund and Anton Sjöberg.
Prior to the match, Mjällby AIF had not managed to win in their last five matches and were ready to do everything to turn around their poor trend. Both teams started with high energy and aimed to take the lead early.
It didn't take long before Mjällby AIF was rewarded. In the 20th minute, Amin Sarr managed to put the ball in the net, giving his team a 1-0 lead. The goal came after a nice collaboration between Sarr and Enock Kofi Adu.
However, IFK Göteborg fought to come back and managed to equalize just before halftime. In the 39th minute, Kolbeinn Sigþórsson stretched out his foot and shot the ball into the goal, which also became his fourth goal of the season. Sebastian Eriksson provided the assist, giving the team a much-needed goal.
The second half began strongly for IFK Göteborg, and they took the lead in the 51st minute. Marcus Berg scored with a header after a nice pass from Kolbeinn Sigþórsson. The score was now 2-1 in favor of the home team.
Mjällby AIF responded quickly and equalized the match in the 60th minute. Once again, it was Amin Sarr who found the net, this time assisted by David Löfquist. The score was now 2-2, and the match became increasingly exciting.
Both teams made substitutions in the 66th minute to try to change the course of the match. Mjällby AIF substituted Joel Nilsson for Josip Filipovic, while IFK Göteborg substituted Hosam Aiesh for Gustaf Norlin.
Mjällby AIF then received a yellow card in the 66th minute when Ivan Kričak fouled an opponent. IFK Göteborg continued to pressure Mjällby AIF, and in the 83rd minute, they could finally regain the lead. Alexander Jallow shot the ball into the net, giving his team a 3-2 advantage.
IFK Göteborg made another substitution in the 88th minute, bringing Robin Söder in for Kolbeinn Sigþórsson. Mjällby AIF also made two substitutions in the 89th minute, with Mamudu Moro replacing Kadir Hodzic and Viktor Gustafson coming on for Enock Kofi Adu.
There was also a warning for IFK Göteborg in the 90th minute, as Yahya Kalley received a yellow card. Despite this, they managed to maintain their lead, and the match ended 3-2 in favor of IFK Göteborg.
It was a dramatic match where both teams fought hard. IFK Göteborg was ultimately able to claim victory while Mjällby AIF continued their poor form. It remains to be seen how both teams will perform in upcoming matches.