Allsvenskan 2022
IFK Norrköping FK - Malmö FF (0 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-07-16 at 15:00
Venue: Platinumcars Arena
Attendance: 10,207
**Match Report - Allsvenskan, IFK Norrköping FK vs. Malmö FF**
It was a sunny Saturday afternoon on July 16, 2022, when IFK Norrköping FK hosted Malmö FF at Platinumcars Arena in front of an audience of 10,207 spectators. IFK Norrköping had not won in their last five matches and were looking to break that negative trend.
The match started with both teams showing their intent early on. However, it was Malmö FF that took the lead after just ten minutes of play. The scorer was Moustafa Zeidan, marking his first goal of the season. IFK Norrköping received an early shock and now needed to chase an equalizer.
During the first half, the home team struggled to get back into the game and failed to find their rhythm in attack. Instead, Malmö FF would extend their lead. In the 57th minute, Isaac Thelin scored his fifth goal of the season, assisted by Moustafa Zeidan. Malmö FF now had a comfortable 2-0 lead.
After the goal, IFK Norrköping tried to rally and brought on Eman Markovic for Maic Sema in hopes of creating changes in their offense. Malmö FF also made two substitutions, bringing in Erdal Rakip and Veljko Birmancevic for Mahamé Siby and Jo Inge Berget.
The second half continued with hard work from both teams, but neither succeeded in scoring additional goals. Malmö FF maintained control of the match and made two more substitutions by bringing on Patriot Sejdiu and Eric Larsson for Joseph Ceesay and Moustafa Zeidan.
IFK Norrköping attempted to change their fortunes by introducing Lucas Lima for Laorent Shabani, but the score remained unchanged. Towards the end of the match, Norrköping made one last offensive effort by substituting Christopher Rasmus Nilsson Telo for Viktor Agardius, but the Malmö FF defense held firm.
The match was quite physical, resulting in two yellow cards for Malmö FF, with Dennis Hadzikadunic and Erdal Rakip both receiving warnings. However, despite this, IFK Norrköping could not capitalize on their free kicks or find the back of the net in the closing stages of the match.
The game concluded with a 2-0 victory for Malmö FF, leaving IFK Norrköping without a much-desired win. Malmö FF celebrated three important points and continued their success in Allsvenskan. Referee Mohammed Al-Hakim, along with his assistants Fredrik Klyver and Robin Wilde, managed the match well and maintained discipline on the field.
Despite the loss, IFK Norrköping now aims for their next match to try to break their streak of poor results and get back on track to winning ways.