Allsvenskan 2022
Malmö FF - Helsingborgs IF (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-06-27 at 19:10
Venue: Eleda Stadion
Attendance: 20,231
Malmö FF faced Helsingborgs IF in an exciting football match in the Allsvenskan at Eleda Stadion. The match was played on a Monday evening and attracted an audience of 20,231 spectators. Referee Glenn Nyberg officiated the match, with Mahbod Beigi and Andreas Söderkvist as assistant referees.
Before the match, Helsingborgs IF had lost their last four matches and were eager to turn that trend around. The game began with high intensity, and both teams quickly showed they were ready to fight for victory.
It was Malmö FF who took the lead in the 24th minute, with Isaac Thelin scoring his fourth goal of the season. The goal came from a header, with Veljko Birmancevic providing the assist. The home team had created an advantage, and cheers erupted from the stands.
However, Helsingborgs IF was not going to back down without a fight. In the 37th minute, they equalized to 1-1 with an unfortunate own goal by Malmö FF. The tension was back in the match as both teams fought for control.
Just before halftime, Helsingborgs IF's Taha Abdi Ali received a yellow card and risked being sent off. The referee wanted to keep the match clean and showed him a yellow card.
Before the second half, Malmö FF made two substitutions. Dennis Hadzikadunic and Sergio Peña Flores came on, while Ola Toivonen and Hugo Larsson left the field. The home team hoped the new players would make a difference and contribute to a win.
Helsingborgs IF also made changes, with Wilhelm Loeper replacing Joseph Amoako in the 59th minute. Later, in the 69th minute, another substitution was made, with Amin Al-Hamawi coming on for Dennis Olsson.
Malmö FF made changes as well. In the 70th minute, Malik Abubakari and Søren Rieks came on for Veljko Birmancevic and Martin Olsson. Both teams aimed to bring fresh energy to the field to achieve the decisive goal.
The match became increasingly intense and challenging, with Helsingborgs IF's Ravy Tsouka-Dozi receiving a yellow card in the 75th minute. The referee was quick to pull out the yellow card to maintain control of the game.
In the 78th minute, Helsingborgs IF made another substitution, with Rasmus Jönsson replacing Benjamin Acquah. At the same time, Adam Kaied entered the field in place of Anthony van den Hurk. Additionally, Taha Abdi Ali was substituted for Armin Gigovic in a final push towards Malmö’s goal.
The match remained evenly balanced for a long time, and it seemed it would end in a draw. But in the 90th minute, the decisive moment came. Malmö FF's Patriot Sejdiu scored the goal that secured victory for his team. Isaac Thelin provided the assist, sealing a 2-1 win in the first minute of stoppage time.
Unfortunately, Sejdiu became a bit too excited by the goal and received a yellow card. The referee showed him the yellow card to temper his enthusiasm.
The match turned out to be a tough and thrilling affair, with both teams fighting hard for the win. Helsingborgs IF struggled to break their losing streak, but it was Malmö FF who came out on top and secured victory at home.