Allsvenskan 2022
IF Elfsborg - Malmö FF (3 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-09-04 at 17:30
Venue: Borås Arena
Attendance: 7,532
Match Report: IF Elfsborg - Malmö FF 3-2
It was an exciting match in the Allsvenskan as IF Elfsborg faced off against Malmö FF at Borås Arena in front of a crowd of 7,532 spectators. The referee for the match was Victor Wolf, assisted by Daniel Gustavsson and Mark Josef.
It was an important match for both teams, as IF Elfsborg had not won in their last 9 matches, while Malmö FF was in 5th place in the standings and IF Elfsborg was in 10th place.
The match started intensely, and already in the first minute, Malmö FF received a yellow card, with Lasse Ladegaard Nielsen being cautioned. Just a few minutes later, in the 11th minute, IF Elfsborg took the lead through Michael Baidoo, who scored his third goal of the season from the penalty spot.
Malmö FF continued to press, and in the 42nd minute, they were rewarded when Isaac Thelin scored with an assist from Mohamed Buya Turay. This was Thelin's eighth goal of the season.
After that, it was Malmö FF who received yellow cards, while Johan Larsson received a yellow card for IF Elfsborg in the 43rd minute. At halftime, the score was 1-1.
In the second half, the match remained intense, and IF Elfsborg made their first substitution in the 55th minute, bringing on Simon Strand for Niklas Hult. Shortly thereafter, both Rasmus Alm and Per Frick received yellow cards for IF Elfsborg.
In the 65th minute, it was Malmö FF's turn to score when Isaac Thelin netted his second goal of the match with an assist from Anders Bleg Christiansen. With this goal, Malmö FF took a 2-1 lead.
IF Elfsborg responded quickly, and in the 73rd minute, Michael Baidoo scored his second goal of the match, assisted by Jeppe Møldrup Okkels. It was Baidoo's fourth goal of the season and the match was now tied at 2-2.
Both teams made substitutions in the 76th minute, and Malmö FF tried to find the lead. However, it was IF Elfsborg who took the lead in the 79th minute when Andrè Ibsen Rømer scored with an assist from Johan Larsson. IF Elfsborg was now ahead 3-2.
Malmö FF fought for an equalizer and made another substitution in the 85th minute, bringing in Ola Toivonen for Erdal Rakip. Despite several chances for both teams, neither managed to score more goals. The match ended 3-2 in favor of IF Elfsborg.
This was an important victory for IF Elfsborg following a streak of losses. The team managed to turn the match around and secure three vital points, while Malmö FF left empty-handed.
The crowd at Borås Arena witnessed an entertaining match with many scoring opportunities and thrilling gameplay. Referee Victor Wolf and his assistants Daniel Gustavsson and Mark Josef managed the match well and kept the game flowing effectively.