Allsvenskan 2021
Halmstad - Kalmar FF (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-09-19 at 17:30
Venue: Örjans Vall
Attendance: 1,778
Kalmar FF won a modest but exciting match against Halmstad away from home with a score of 1-0 on Sunday in Allsvenskan 2021. The match was played at Örjans Vall and there were 1,778 spectators present to cheer for the teams. The referee for the evening was Joakim Östling, assisted by Niklas Nyberg and Daniel Ekman.
The match began relatively evenly, with both teams trying to establish their game. Kalmar FF proved to be the more effective team and scored the opening goal in the 20th minute. It was Isak Jansson who netted the goal, his third of the season, with an assist from Jonathan Ring.
The tempo of the match increased after the goal and the players became a bit more animated. Kalmar FF received a yellow card in the 24th minute when Lucas Hägg Johansson committed a foul. Halmstad responded with a yellow card of their own when Amir Al-Ammari was booked in the 36th minute.
The second half continued at the same intensity as the first. Kalmar FF received another yellow card in the 55th minute when Romario Pereira Sipiao was cautioned. However, despite this, neither team was able to add to the score.
In the 62nd minute, Kalmar FF made their first substitution when Noah Shamoun came on for Isak Jansson. Halmstad made their first substitution in the 73rd minute when Sadat Karim replaced Mikael Boman in an attempt to equalize.
Kalmar FF made two more substitutions in the 78th minute. Filip Sachpekidis came on for Nils Fröling and Johan Stenmark replaced Romario Pereira Sipiao. Halmstad also responded with two substitutions when Simon Lundevall came in for Emil Tot Wikström and Alexander Berntsson replaced Edvin Kurtulus.
The match appeared to be heading towards a Kalmar FF victory as they held their lead until the 89th minute. At that point, Jonathan Ring was substituted for Victor Backman in Kalmar FF's final change. The referee then blew the whistle to end the match, allowing Kalmar FF to celebrate an important 1-0 victory.
Overall, it was a well-played match where Kalmar FF was efficient and capitalized on their chances. Halmstad fought hard but failed to score and thus saw themselves defeated on home soil. After the match, Kalmar FF solidified their position higher up in the table, while Halmstad continues to search for points to secure their spot in Allsvenskan next season.