“Kristian Lien finally converts after two earlier headed chances, giving Djurgården the lead”
Pivotal“Christos Almiras sent off for a foul, GAIS's chaotic night compounded by a second red card”
“Henry Sletsjøe shown a second yellow and sent off in stoppage time as tempers boiled over”
Djurgården
GAIS
Outstanding performance
Djurgården•AttackerDjurgården made their pressure count either side of a match-defining red card, with Kristian Lien heading home from close range in the 35th minute after twice going close earlier in the half. GAIS's night unraveled when Oskar Ågren was sent off for a professional foul as last man in the 59th minute, and Djurgården wasted little time exploiting the extra man, with Bo Asulv Hegland doubling the lead just four minutes later off a Lien assist. The statistics tell a story of GAIS actually creating more danger - 58 dangerous attacks to Djurgården's 50 - but their profligacy in front of goal (zero big chances created against Djurgården's four) proved costly, while conceding 16 fouls and picking up two more red cards late on compounded the discipline problems. For Djurgården this result cements their form and title credentials, while GAIS now face a tense run-in searching for answers to a night that got away from them after the sending-off.
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Substitution: Alexander Anderson comes on for Jeppe Okkels.
On Peter Langhoff, off Patric Karl Emil Aslund.
Yellow card.
Henry SletsjøeYellow CardYellow card shown to Henry Sletsjoe.
Christos AlmirasRed CardRed card issued to Christos Almyras.
Shot - Patric Karl Emil Aslund Head Shot Missed
On comes Jonas Lindberg, off goes Rasmus Johansson.
Patric Karl Emil Aslund takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Max Larsson is substituted for Adam Stahl.
Rasmus Johansson is on, and Bo Asulv Hegland is off.
William Milovanovic takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kristian Lien takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
On Simon Jorgensen, off Nikola Vasic.
Nikola Vasic takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Robin Sixten Frej takes a shot with his head, but it misses the target.
Shot by Henry Sletsjoe with his right foot is blocked off the line.
Nikola Vasic takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
William Milovanovic takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Christos Almyras comes on for Daniel Stensson.
Matias Siltanen takes a right-footed shot but misses.
William Milovanovic comes on for Dennis Collander.
Filip Beckman replaces Oscar Pettersson.
Matteo de Brienne comes on for Robin Wendin Thomasson.
Goal! Bo Asulv Hegland scores to make it 2-0, assisted by Kristian Lien.
Shot from Bo Asulv Hegland with a right-footed shot results in a goal.
Oskar ÅgrenRed CardRed card shown to Oskar Agren.
Dennis CollanderYellow CardDennis Collander receives a yellow card.
Nikola Vasic attempts a header but misses the shot.
Jeppe Okkels takes a left-footed shot that hits the post.
First half ends with a score of 1-0.
Kristian Lien takes a left-footed shot and scores.
assist: B. Hegland
Goal! Kristian Lien scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Bo Asulv Hegland.
Kristian Lien attempted a header but missed the shot.
Kristian Lien takes a shot with his head, but it's saved.
Daniel StenssonYellow CardYellow card issued to Daniel Stensson.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Miro Tenho takes a shot with his head but misses.
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Dennis Collander takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Bo Asulv Hegland takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Kick-off! The referee is Adam Ladeback.
Djurgården ride into this local derby full of confidence, sitting third and unbeaten in their last several outings, while a shorthanded GAIS side arrive missing key defensive and midfield pieces. With an even head-to-head record over recent seasons, history says this fixture rarely goes to script.
