Allsvenskan 2021
AIK - IFK Göteborg (3 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-09-20 at 19:00
Venue: Nationalarenan, Friends Arena
Attendance: 14,077
AIK faced IFK Göteborg in an exciting match in the Allsvenskan 2021 on Monday night. The national arena, Friends Arena, hosted an audience of 14,077 spectators. Referee Adam Ladebäck officiated, with Mahbod Beigi and Andreas Söderkvist as assistant referees.
Before the match, AIK had impressed with nine consecutive matches without a loss. After the match, they would also take the lead in the standings, while IFK Göteborg was in eleventh place.
Within just five minutes, AIK got off to a dream start. Nabil Bahoui scored his fourth goal of the season, heading the ball into the net. Mikael Lustig provided the assist, and AIK took a 1-0 lead.
Just eight minutes later, AIK extended their lead to 2-0. Once again, it was Nabil Bahoui who scored, marking his fifth goal of the season. Henok Goitom earned the assist.
However, IFK Göteborg managed to reduce the deficit in the 25th minute. Simon Thern headed the ball past AIK’s goalkeeper, bringing the score to 2-1. Tobias Sana provided the assist for the goal.
Five minutes later, IFK Göteborg received a yellow card when Simon Thern tackled in a manner the referee deemed illegal.
In the 33rd minute, AIK regained their two-goal lead. Erick Ouma Otieno scored, making it 3-1 for AIK.
At halftime, IFK Göteborg chose to make a substitution, bringing in August Erlingmark for Carl Johansson.
AIK picked up a yellow card in the 56th minute when Sebastian Larsson acted too aggressively in a challenge.
In the 65th minute, IFK Göteborg also made a substitution. Robin Söder replace Gustaf Norlin in an attempt to put pressure on AIK.
AIK responded with a substitution in the 66th minute to freshen up the team. Nicolas Stefanelli entered the pitch instead of Nabil Bahoui.
In the 74th minute, AIK made another substitution when Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic replaced Henok Goitom.
With four minutes remaining in regular time, IFK Göteborg also opted for two substitutions. Oscar Vilhelmsson and Robin Söder came on for Simon Thern and Tobias Sana.
AIK responded by making three substitutions at once in the 86th minute. Tom Strannegård, Yasin Ayari, and Bojan Radulovic Samoukovic left the pitch while Erik Ring, Tom Strannegård, and Yasin Ayari were brought on.
The match ended with a victory for AIK, with a score of 3-1. Consequently, AIK solidified their position at the top of the standings, while IFK Göteborg continued to sit in the middle of the table.