Allsvenskan 2021
Djurgården - Mjällby AIF (0 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-08-23 at 19:00
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 8,536
Djurgården and Mjällby AIF faced each other in an Allsvenskan match at Tele2 Arena on Monday evening in front of an audience of 8,536. The referee for the match was Victor Wolf, assisted by Daniel Wärnmark and Robin Wilde.
The match between Djurgården and Mjällby AIF was important for both teams given their current positions in the league table. Mjällby AIF had not won in their last ten matches and desperately needed three points to climb the table. Djurgården, on the other hand, was at the top of the table and hoped to win to maintain their lead.
The match started intensely, with both teams creating chances. In the 18th minute, Djurgården received a warning when Haris Radetinac committed a tough tackle. The game continued with opportunities for both sides, but neither managed to find the net.
In the 27th minute, Mjällby AIF received a warning when Jesper Gustavsson made an unfair tackle. The score remained 0-0 after the first half, and both teams made substitutions at halftime in an attempt to break the deadlock.
In the 60th minute, Mjällby AIF received another warning when Ivan Kričak committed a foul. Both teams fought hard to break the stalemate, but the defenders held their ground well. In the 67th minute, Mamudu Moro was substituted for Mjällby AIF, with Jacob Bergström coming on as a substitute to give the team an offensive boost.
In the 70th minute, Djurgården also made a substitution, bringing on Joel Asoro to replace Kalle Holmberg. Mjällby AIF attempted another substitution in the 72nd minute when Andreas Blomqvist replaced Joel Nilsson, while David Löfquist substituted Elias Andersson to give the team more attacking power.
The match continued without either team managing to score. With ten minutes left in the match, Mjällby AIF received three warnings in quick succession. First, head coach Anders Torstensson received a warning, followed by assistant coach Juan Robledo. The final warning was issued to David Löfquist.
Both teams made further substitutions towards the end of the match in hopes of finding a winning goal. Mjällby AIF substituted Amin Sarr for Noah Persson in the 87th minute, while Djurgården replaced Nicklas Bärkroth with Albion Ademi in the 88th minute.
Despite the efforts from both teams, the match ended in a goalless draw. Djurgården maintained their position at the top of the table while Mjällby AIF continued to struggle to climb the standings and secure their first win in a long time.