Allsvenskan 2021
Malmö FF - Djurgården (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-09-18 at 15:00
Venue: Eleda Stadion
Attendance: 5,532
Malmö FF faced Djurgården in an important match in Allsvenskan 2021 on Saturday afternoon. The match took place at Eleda Stadium and attracted an audience of 5,532 spectators. The referee for the day was Mohammed Al-Hakim, with Mehmet Culum and Robin Wilde as assistant referees.
Before the match, Malmö FF was in fourth place in the standings while Djurgården led the league. Both teams were motivated to secure a victory to improve their position.
The match started at a high tempo, and already in the 16th minute, Malmö FF took the lead. Antonio Mirko Colak was the one who scored, marking his ninth goal of the season. The goal came from a penalty and gave the home team a crucial advantage in the match.
After the goal, Malmö FF's Anders Bleg Christiansen received a yellow card in the 21st minute, and in the 46th minute, Colak was also cautioned for a rough tackle. Both teams battled intensely for more scoring opportunities, but during the first half, the defenses held strong, and no further goals were scored.
In the 56th minute, Djurgården made their first substitution. Nicklas Bärkroth replaced Joel Asoro to provide the team with new offensive impulses. Djurgården continued to press for an equalizer, and in the 80th minute, it came. Hjalmar Ekdal was the goalscorer, with Elliot Käck providing the assist as Djurgården managed to level the score. The match was now tied at 1-1, and the excitement was once again at its peak.
Both teams made several substitutions in their pursuit of victory. In the 64th minute, Djurgården brought in Leo Cornic and Emmanuel Justine Rabby Banda simultaneously as Jesper Nyholm and Hampus Finndell left the pitch. Malmö FF made their last substitution in the 76th minute when Bonke Innocent replaced Adi Nalic. Djurgården made their final substitution in the 84th minute, where Jesper Löfgren replaced Haris Radetinac.
The match had an intense conclusion as both teams fought to make a decisive move, but neither Malmö FF nor Djurgården could score again. In the 88th minute, Djurgården player Jacob Widell Zetterström received a yellow card for a hard tackle.
The match thus ended in a draw, 1-1, which meant that Djurgården retained their position as league leaders while Malmö FF remained in fourth place. Both teams fought hard and provided an exciting football match for the spectators at Eleda Stadium.