Allsvenskan 2022
IFK Värnamo - Kalmar FF (1 - 3)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-10-15 at 17:30
Venue: Finnvedsvallen, Värnamo
Attendance: 3,449
Match Report:
It was an exciting match between IFK Värnamo and Kalmar FF at Finnvedsvallen in Värnamo. The attendance was impressive, with 3,449 spectators coming to watch the game. Referee Granit Maqedonci and his assistants Per Rehnlund and Pär Leek had the honor of officiating this match.
Before the match, IFK Värnamo had not lost in their last five matches, while Kalmar FF was even stronger with seven consecutive matches without defeat.
The match started well for the home team as Oscar Johansson scored a goal after just four minutes. It was Oscar's third goal of the season, with an assist from Evaldo Nascimento Lamaur Neto. The atmosphere in the stands rose as IFK Värnamo took the lead at 1-0.
But Kalmar FF was not ready to give up. In the 26th minute, Oliver Berg took a free kick and managed to equalize to 1-1. It was Oliver's sixth goal of the season, and the crowd cheered as Kalmar FF leveled the score.
IFK Värnamo received two warnings, first to Wenderson Oliveira do Nascimento in the 28th minute and then to Evaldo Nascimento Lamaur Neto in the 47th minute. The referee was clear in signaling that IFK Värnamo could not afford to give away too many chances to Kalmar FF by committing too many dangerous fouls.
In the 53rd minute, Filip Sachpekidis scored the goal that gave Kalmar FF the lead. It was Filip's third goal of the season, with Sebastian Nanasi providing the assist. IFK Värnamo's frustration was clearly visible when Wenderson Oliveira do Nascimento received his second warning in the 55th minute and was sent off.
IFK Värnamo tried to make some substitutions to change the course of the match. In the 67th minute, William Kenndal and Edvin Becirovic were brought in, while Evaldo Nascimento Lamaur Neto and Charlie Vindehall left the field.
Kalmar FF continued their strong performance, and in the 69th minute, Johan Karlsson scored the goal that increased their lead to 3-1. Once again, Sebastian Nanasi had an assist to his name.
There were several substitutions in the closing stages of the match. In the 73rd minute, Simon Skrabb and Sebastian Nanasi were substituted for Nahom Girmai Netabay and Noah Shamoun. IFK Värnamo also made two substitutions in the 76th minute, with Albin Lohikangas replacing Oscar Johansson as they tried to stage a comeback.
In the final minutes of the match, Kalmar FF also substituted Isak Bjerkebo and Axel Lindahl in for Johan Karlsson and Filip Sachpekidis in the 87th minute. IFK Värnamo made two simultaneous substitutions, bringing in Hampus Näsström and David Edvardsson for Victor Larsson and Abdussalam Magashy.
The match ended 3-1 in favor of Kalmar FF. Despite an early lead from IFK Värnamo, Kalmar FF managed to come back and win. It was an intense match with several warnings and a sending off, but Kalmar FF's strong form proved decisive. Both teams served up exciting football, and the spectators at Finnvedsvallen were treated to a great match.