Allsvenskan 2023
Mjällby AIF - IFK Norrköping FK (1 - 2)
Match in Allsvenskan 2023
Match start: 2023-07-16 at 17:30
Venue: Strandvallen A-plan
Attendance: 4,904
It was an exciting match at Strandvallen A-plan as Mjällby AIF faced IFK Norrköping FK in the Allsvenskan. Just five minutes in, Noel Törnqvist from Mjällby AIF received an early warning from referee Oscar Johnson. A couple of minutes later, IFK Norrköping FK was awarded a penalty, but Arnor Traustason missed, saved by Mjällby's goalkeeper.
However, IFK Norrköping FK would get their revenge when Traustason found the net in the sixth minute, taking the lead at 0-1. In the 34th minute, Christoffer Nyman from IFK Norrköping FK received his first yellow card of the match.
At halftime, IFK Norrköping FK made two substitutions, bringing in Yahya Kalley and Laorent Shabani. Mjällby AIF responded by substituting in Imam Jagne and Mamudu Moro. In the 58th minute, Elliot Stroud from Mjällby AIF received a yellow card from the referee, followed by David Löfquist in the 64th minute.
IFK Norrköping FK would extend their lead to 2-0 when Traustason scored from a penalty in the 75th minute. Noah Eile from Mjällby AIF received his first yellow card in the 82nd minute. Mjällby AIF made two substitutions as Jacob Bergström and Azeez Temitope Yusuf came on for Elliot Stroud and Noah Eile.
IFK Norrköping FK also made a substitution, with Ari Freyr Skúlason coming on for Jacob Ouro Ortmark in the 86th minute. However, Mjällby AIF managed to reduce the score to 1-2 when Imam Jagne scored in the 88th minute, assisted by Viktor Gustafson. IFK Norrköping FK substituted Maic Sema for Vito Hammershoj-Mistrati in the 90th minute.
As the match approached its end, Imam Jagne from Mjällby AIF received his second yellow card in injury time, while Daniel Fritz Eid from IFK Norrköping FK also received a warning before the referee blew the final whistle. The final score was 1-2 in favor of IFK Norrköping FK, following a strong match from both teams.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)