Allsvenskan 2022
IFK Göteborg - Mjällby AIF (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-07-17 at 15:00
Venue: Gamla Ullevi
Attendance: 14,989
IFK Göteborg played a tough match against Mjällby AIF on Sunday afternoon at Gamla Ullevi in front of an audience of 14,989 spectators. The referee for the match was Joakim Östling, with Simon Kristensson and Anton Sjöberg as assistant referees.
The match started intensely with several cautions. In the 22nd minute, IFK Göteborg player Mattias Bjärsmyr received a warning from the referee. Just ten minutes later, Simon Thern from IFK Göteborg was also cautioned. Mjällby AIF was not free from cautions either, and in the 36th minute, Jetmir Haliti from Mjällby AIF found his name in the referee's book.
We had to wait until the 42nd minute to see the first goal of the match. IFK Göteborg took the lead 1-0 through Alexander Jallow, assisted by Hosam Aiesh. IFK Göteborg had several chances to extend their lead but failed to find the back of the net.
The second half was just as intense as the first, with multiple cautions for both teams. In the 52nd minute, Hosam Aiesh from IFK Göteborg received his second warning and was sent off. Despite being a man down, IFK Göteborg managed to hold onto their lead until the 73rd minute. Then, Mjällby AIF equalized to 1-1 through Ivan Kričak, with an assist from Otto Rosengren. The goal was a header that came as a surprise to the home team.
Both teams made several substitutions in an attempt to find the winning goal. IFK Göteborg brought on Hussein Carneil, while Mjällby AIF introduced Herman Johansson and Heradi Rashidi in the 67th and 68th minutes. In the 83rd minute, Mjällby AIF also substituted Chibuike Silas Nwankwo and Otto Rosengren for Jacob Bergström and Chriss-Albin Mörfelt. IFK Göteborg responded by bringing on Erik Sorga and Linus Carlstrand instead of Kevin Yakob and Gustaf Norlin.
The match ended with several cautions. Heradi Rashidi from Mjällby AIF received a warning in the 83rd minute, and Carl Johansson from IFK Göteborg was cautioned in the 89th minute. In the first minute of stoppage time, Chriss-Albin Mörfelt from Mjällby AIF also received a warning.
Despite several opportunities, the only goal in the match remained from the 42nd minute, and the match ended 1-1. Both teams fought hard but were unable to score any more goals. The crowd at Gamla Ullevi witnessed an intense match with many warnings and substitutions, but neither team could take home three points.