Allsvenskan 2022
Hammarby - IK Sirius FK (1 - 1)
Match in Allsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-10-20 at 19:30
Venue: Tele2 Arena
Attendance: 25,260
It was a chilly Thursday evening when Hammarby faced IK Sirius FK at Tele2 Arena in front of an audience of 25,260 people. Referee Granit Maqedonci and his assistant referees Niclas Ivarsson and Per Rehnlund were ready to officiate the match.
Hammarby entered the match with great confidence, having not lost in their last five games. On the other hand, IK Sirius FK was in twelfth place in the league table ahead of the match.
The game started evenly with chances for both sides, but it would take until the 58th minute for the first goal to come. Hammarby surprised IK Sirius FK when Joel Nilsson, scoring his third goal of the season, made it 1-0 after a nice assist from Mohanad Jeahze.
After the goal, IK Sirius FK made three quick substitutions to try to regain the initiative. Dennis Widgren, Yukiya Sugita, and Patrick Nwadike came on, while Tashreeq Matthews, Tim Björkström, and Oli Valur Omarsson left the field.
It didn't take long for IK Sirius FK to find the net. In the 75th minute, Daniel Stensson, who also scored his third goal of the season, equalized to 1-1. He was also shown a yellow card for his celebration.
Hammarby responded to the equalizer by making a triple substitution. Abdelrahman Boudah Saidi, David Concha Salas, and Shaquille Pinas entered the game, while Simon Sandberg, Joel Nilsson, and Mohanad Jeahze were substituted off.
The match began to calm down after the equalizer, and both teams found it difficult to create dangerous chances. In the 82nd minute, IK Sirius FK made a substitution as Antonio Yakoub replaced Edi Sylisufaj.
Hammarby responded once again with a substitution as Jeppe Andrup Andersen came on for Loret Sadiku in the 87th minute.
Despite a few half-chances for both sides, neither team was able to secure the victory. The referee blew the final whistle with the score ending at 1-1 at Tele2 Arena.
After the match, Hammarby maintained their third place in the table, while IK Sirius FK continued to sit in twelfth place. Both teams could be satisfied with a point from the match, but Hammarby may feel a bit bitter after conceding the equalizer in the 75th minute.