Allsvenskan 2022
Malmö FF - IF Elfsborg (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-04-11 at 19:10
Venue: Eleda Stadion
Attendance: 19,405
Malmö FF faced IF Elfsborg at Eleda Stadion in a match in the Allsvenskan on Monday evening. The attendance was 19,405, and the referee for the match was Fredrik Klitte, assisted by Mahbod Beigi and Niklas Nyberg.
The match developed into a close contest, with both teams having their chances to take the lead. In the 25th minute, Malmö FF's Anders Bleg Christiansen received a yellow card from the referee. Shortly thereafter, in the 37th minute, Isaac Thelin from Malmö FF also received a yellow card.
However, Malmö FF managed to take the lead in the 39th minute through Veljko Birmancevic, assisted by Jo Inge Berget. The goal was celebrated by the home fans, and Malmö FF took a 1-0 lead.
At halftime, Malmö FF made a substitution, bringing in Hugo Larsson for Adi Nalic. In the second half, IF Elfsborg began to spend more time in the attacking penalty area, and in the 50th minute, they managed to equalize. Simon Olsson scored after a nice pass from Rasmus Alm, making it 1-1.
The match continued at a similar even pace, and in the 58th minute, Per Frick from IF Elfsborg received a yellow card. Following that, there were a couple more yellow cards in the match, with Oliver Zandén from IF Elfsborg receiving a yellow card in the 60th minute and Dennis Hadzikadunic from Malmö FF being cautioned in the 71st minute.
Both teams then made several substitutions in an attempt to make a difference on the field. In the 72nd minute, Malmö FF substituted Jo Inge Berget for Søren Rieks. IF Elfsborg responded with a substitution in the 65th minute, bringing in Emmanuel Boateng for Andrè Ibsen Rømer. Then, IF Elfsborg made another substitution in the 75th minute when Alexander Bernhardsson came on for Rasmus Alm.
In the 80th minute, Malmö FF also made a substitution, with Malik Abubakari coming on for Isaac Thelin. IF Elfsborg responded by making two substitutions in the 82nd minute, bringing in Sveinn Guðjohnsen and Jeppe Møldrup Okkels for Per Frick and Jacob Ondrejka.
In the final minutes of the match, both Malmö FF and IF Elfsborg attempted to create threatening chances, but the match ultimately ended 1-1. Both teams also received one final yellow card at the end of the match, as Emir Bajrami, assistant coach for IF Elfsborg, was cautioned.
After the match, Malmö FF sits in sixth place in the table, while IF Elfsborg is in twelfth place.