Allsvenskan 2022
IFK Värnamo - Mjällby AIF (2 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-10-03 at 19:00
Venue: Finnvedsvallen, Värnamo
Attendance: 2,040
It was an exciting match between IFK Värnamo and Mjällby AIF at Finnvedsvallen in Värnamo. Both teams were determined to win and provided an intense and entertaining match in front of 2,040 spectators.
Mjällby AIF started strong and took the lead already in the 5th minute. Herman Johansson scored his third goal of the season after a nice assist from Viktor Gustafson. IFK Värnamo became a bit withdrawn after the goal and had difficulty getting back into the match.
In the 20th minute, Värnamo received a warning when William Kenndal picked up a yellow card. Mjällby AIF also received a warning in the 27th minute when Amir Al-Ammari committed a foul.
But just before halftime, IFK Värnamo came back. In the 43rd minute, Marcus Antonsson scored his 18th goal of the season, leveling the score at 1-1. The assist came from Evaldo Nascimento Lamaur Neto.
In the second half, the match continued at the same intense pace. Both teams had their chances and tried to create dangerous opportunities going forward, but neither managed to find the back of the net.
In the 76th minute, Mjällby AIF made their first substitution, bringing on David Löfquist for Otto Rosengren. IFK Värnamo responded in the 84th minute by substituting Charlie Vindehall for Ajdin Zeljkovic.
In the 86th minute, Mjällby AIF also made a substitution, with Chibuike Silas Nwankwo coming on for Jacob Bergström. The match became increasingly tense, making it hard to predict who would score the decisive goal.
But in the 89th minute, something unexpected happened. IFK Värnamo took the lead with a 2-1 score, through a strange own goal by Mjällby AIF. The crowd erupted with joy, and the players rejoiced.
Mjällby AIF made a final substitution in the 90th minute, with Mamudu Moro replacing Jesper Gustavsson. IFK Värnamo responded with a substitution in the 92nd minute, bringing on Hampus Näsström for Abdussalam Magashy.
The match ended with a 2-1 victory for IFK Värnamo. They managed to turn the deficit around and take three important points. After the match, IFK Värnamo sat in 10th place in the standings, while Mjällby AIF was in 9th. Both teams displayed a great fighting spirit and provided a truly exciting soccer match.