“Malmö made a double change, bringing on Anders Christiansen and Tobias Lauritsen as they looked to freshen things up before the breakthrough.”
“Otto Rosengren scores the only goal of the game, converting from close range after a corner following his own blocked header and Anders Christiansen's blocked shot.”
Pivotal“Emmanuel Ekong picked up a late yellow card as Kalmar pushed bodies forward in a desperate but unsuccessful search for an equalizer.”
Malmö FF
Kalmar
Outstanding performance
Malmö FF•DefenderMalmö FF edged a tight, cagey derby thanks to Otto Rosengren's 72nd-minute breakthrough, scrambled home after a corner was only half-cleared. The hosts held the edge in possession and shots but it was Kalmar who actually created the better chances, racking up four big chances to Malmö's one and missing all of them - a wastefulness that ultimately cost them. The first half passed without a single notable incident according to the commentary log, but the game sprang to life after the break with a flurry of cards, six substitutions in a 20-minute span, and the decisive goal. For Malmö, the win nudges them further up the table on the back of strong recent form, while Kalmar will rue their profligacy in front of goal against a rival they had largely matched on the chance-creation front.
How entertaining was this match?
Corner awarded.
Bleon Kurtulus comes on for Otto Rosengren.
Emmanuel EkongYellow CardEmmanuel Ekong receives a yellow card.
Amara Camara takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Amara Camara takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Amara Camara is on, and Marius Soderback is off.
Sivert Engh Overby replaces V. Jens Stryger Larsen.
Marius Soderback takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Emmanuel Ekong is substituted for Daniel Tristan Gudjohnsen.
Theodor Lundbergh is on, and Anton Hoog is off.
Charles Sagoe Jr. takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Goal! The score is now 1-1.
Anton Hoog takes a shot with his right foot, but it's saved.
Eskild Dall comes on for Vilmer Tyren.
Eskild Dall is on, and Vilmer Tyren is off.
Noah Shamoun is on, and Abdussalam Magashy is off.
Otto RosengrenShot on goal! Otto Rosengren takes a right-footed shot.
assist: Jens Stryger Larsen
Goal! Otto Rosengren scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Jens Stryger Larsen.
Anders Christiansen takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Otto Rosengren takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Anders Christiansen is on, and Mayckel Lahdo is off.
Miska YlitolvaYellow CardYellow card issued to Miska Ylitolva.
On comes Lauritsen Tobias, off goes Melker Hallberg.
Shot by Otto Rosengren with his right foot is blocked.
Sead Haksabanovic takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Sead Haksabanovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Sead Haksabanovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Jens Stryger Larsen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Sead Haksabanovic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Daniel Tristan Gudjohnsen takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Andrej DjuricYellow CardYellow card issued to Andrej Djuric.
Charles Sagoe Jr. takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Vilmer Tyren takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Miska Ylitolva takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Lars Saetra takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Sead Haksabanovic is on, and Jovan Milosavljevic is off.
The first half ends with a score of 0-0.
Jesper Lofgren attempts a header but misses the shot.
Daniel Tristan Gudjohnsen takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Carl Gustafsson receives a yellow card.
Vilmer Tyren takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Jens Stryger Larsen takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Anton Hoog takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Jovan Milosavljevic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mayckel Lahdo takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Vilmer Tyren takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Vilmer Tyren takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Jesper Lofgren takes a header shot but misses.
Corner awarded.
Vilmer Tyren takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Jovan Milosavljevic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mayckel Lahdo takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Melker Hallberg takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Anton Hoog attempts a header but misses the shot.
Kick-off! The referee is Oscar Johnson.
Malmö FF look to bounce back from an off-field storm and a surprise away defeat when they host a Kalmar side that hasn't scored in six league games. Both teams are out of form, but Malmö's home record and squad depth make them clear favorites against a Kalmar outfit still winless on the road all season.
