Allsvenskan 2021
Djurgården - Halmstad (1 - 0)
Match in Allsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-11-06 at 17:30
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 17,876
Djurgården and Halmstad faced off in an exciting match in Allsvenskan at Tele2 Arena in front of a crowd of 17,876 spectators. Referee Glenn Nyberg officiated the match, assisted by Daniel Wärnmark and Mahbod Beigi. Before the match, Djurgården was in second place in the table while Halmstad was in twelfth place.
The match started with a high tempo, and both teams showcased their joy for playing and intensity. Djurgården had several chances to take the lead but struggled to get the ball into the net. Halmstad defended well and held off the pressure.
In the 61st minute, Djurgården made two substitutions in an attempt to break the deadlock. Emir Kujovic and Leo Cornic came on while Joel Asoro and Jesper Nyholm left the pitch. Shortly after the substitutions, Halmstad also made a change, bringing in Alexander Johansson to replace Mikael Boman in the 64th minute.
However, it was Djurgården that would eventually find success when Edward Chilufya scored in the 73rd minute. It was Chilufya's seventh goal of the season, assisted by Magnus Eriksson. Djurgården's players and fans rejoiced while Halmstad tried to find a way back into the match.
In the 80th minute, Halmstad made two substitutions to strengthen their attacking play. Erik Ahlstrand and Emil Tot Wikström came on for Thomas Boakye and Samuel Kroon. Despite their attempts to level the match, Halmstad could not find the back of the net.
The match continued with a few minor substitutions, and in the 87th minute, Halmstad made their final changes as Alexander Berntsson and Simon Lundevall replaced Andreas Bengtsson and Edvin Kurtulus. Djurgården also received a yellow card when Hampus Finndell was booked.
In the closing stages of the match, Djurgården made two final substitutions. Nicklas Bärkroth and Isak Hien entered the field in the 89th minute while Edward Chilufya and Haris Radetinac left in order to maintain Djurgården's lead.
The match ended 1-0 in favor of Djurgården after having outplayed Halmstad. Despite Halmstad's occasionally strong defending, Djurgården managed to score the only goal of the match, thereby picking up three important points in the race for the top of the Allsvenskan table.