Allsvenskan 2021
IF Elfsborg - Malmö FF (0 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-09-22 at 19:00
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 3,751
Malmö FF continues its streak of success in Allsvenskan by winning a hard-fought and close match against IF Elfsborg with a score of 1-0 at Borås Arena. Despite an intense match with many tough duels and cards, it was Malmö FF that emerged victorious from the encounter.
The match started at 7:00 PM on Wednesday evening in front of an audience of 3,751 people. The referee for the match was Kristoffer Karlsson, assisted by Robin Wilde and Mikael Hallin. Both teams were at the top of the table before the match, with IF Elfsborg in third place and Malmö FF in fourth place.
Already in the 30th minute, Malmö FF made its first substitution when Eric Larsson replaced Felix Beijmo. Shortly thereafter, Adi Nalic, number 22 for Malmö FF, received a yellow card from the referee. The tough battles continued to characterize the match, and in the 33rd minute, Fredrik Holst from IF Elfsborg also received a yellow card.
Malmö FF received another yellow card in the 35th minute when Franz Brorsson was shown a yellow card. The play remained intense, and before halftime, Per Frick from IF Elfsborg also received a yellow card.
The second half began with yet another yellow card for IF Elfsborg, this time to Andrè Ibsen Rømer in the 50th minute. Johan Larsson from IF Elfsborg followed up with a yellow card in the 57th minute.
After an hour of play, Malmö FF made its second substitution when Lasse Ladegaard Nielsen came on to replace Franz Brorsson. IF Elfsborg responded with its first substitution in the 67th minute when Rasmus Alm replaced Jeppe Møldrup Okkels.
In the 76th minute, the goal drought was broken when Malmö FF took the lead 1-0 through an own goal. Malmö FF showcased its offensive play and managed to get the ball into the net, despite some resistance from IF Elfsborg's defense.
With ten minutes left in the match, IF Elfsborg’s physiotherapist, Lars Göthfelt, received a yellow card. In the 81st minute, Eric Larsson from Malmö FF also received a yellow card. IF Elfsborg responded with two substitutions, where Marokhy Ndione replaced Fredrik Holst and Jacob Ondrejka replaced Alexander Bernhardsson.
Towards the end of the match, Andrè Ibsen Rømer was substituted out for Emmanuel Boateng in IF Elfsborg. Despite some dangerous chances from both teams, the match ended 1-0 in favor of Malmö FF.
Malmö FF showed a strong fighting effort and managed to fend off IF Elfsborg's attacks to win by the narrowest of margins. The victory means that Malmö FF climbs up the table and is now in third place, while IF Elfsborg retains its fourth place. Both teams now face a tough battle ahead as they strive to reach the top of the table in Allsvenskan 2021.