Match report

Malmo FF Secures Victory Over Vikingur Reykjavik 3-2 in UEFA Champions League

Malmo FF
Malmo FF
3–2
FT
Vikingur Reykjavik
Vikingur Reykjavik
Jul 5, 2022

Malmo FF secured a hard-fought victory against Vikingur Reykjavik in their UEFA Champions League qualifier, winning 3–2. The match saw early dominance from Malmo FF with goals by M. Olsson and O. Toivonen, but the introduction of K. Ingason's red card for Vikingur Reykjavik turned the tide temporarily. Veljko Birmančević’s goal sealed a crucial lead before H. Guðjónsson scored in stoppage time to keep it close.

Key Facts

  • • Malmo FF: M. Olsson (16'), O. Toivonen (42'), Veljko Birmančević (84')
  • • Vikingur Reykjavik: K. Ingason (38'), H. Guðjónsson (90+3)
  • • K. Ingason received a red card for Vikingur Reykjavik at 39'
  • • Several substitutions and yellow cards were issued throughout the match

Lineups

Malmo FF

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 27 J. Dahlin (G)
  • 32 J. Inge Berget (M)
  • 24 L. Nielsen (D)
  • 21 D. Hadžikadunić (D)
  • 4 N. Moisander (D)
  • 13 M. Olsson (D)
  • 7 E. Rakip (M)
  • 10 A. Christiansen (M)
  • 8 S. Peña (M)
  • 11 O. Toivonen (F)
  • 19 V. Birmančević (M)

Substitutes

  • 14 F. Beijmo
  • 36 P. Sejdiu
  • 3 J. Knudsen
  • 37 S. Nanasi
  • 31 H. Larsson
  • 30 I. Diawara
  • 23 M. Chaluš
  • 39 V. Andersson
  • 2 E. Larsson
  • 17 M. Abubakari
  • 28 D. Edvardsson
  • 35 S. Adrian

Vikingur Reykjavik

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Þ. Ingason (G)
  • 22 K. Gunnarsson (F)
  • 4 O. Ekroth (D)
  • 12 H. Sigurðsson (D)
  • 3 L. Tómasson (M)
  • 7 E. Agnarsson (M)
  • 10 P. Punyed (M)
  • 20 J. Magnússon (M)
  • 8 V. Andrason (F)
  • 23 N. Hansen (F)
  • 80 K. Ingason (F)

Substitutes

  • 24 D. Atlason
  • 17 A. Sigurpálsson
  • 9 H. Guðjónsson
  • 18 B. Ingason
  • 15 A. Guðjohnsen
  • 30 B. Gunnarsson
  • 5 K. McLagan
  • 1 I. Jónsson
  • 11 G. Þórðarson

Timeline

  1. Malmo FF
    12' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    Anders Christiansen
  2. Malmo FF
    16' Malmo FF Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Olsson
  3. Vikingur Reykjavik
    23' Vikingur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    Oliver Ekroth
  4. Vikingur Reykjavik
    29' Vikingur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ingason
  5. Vikingur Reykjavik
    32' Vikingur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    V. Andrason
  6. Vikingur Reykjavik
    34' Vikingur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    P. Punyed
  7. Vikingur Reykjavik
    38' Vikingur Reykjavik Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ingason
  8. Vikingur Reykjavik
    39' Vikingur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ingason
  9. Vikingur Reykjavik
    39' Vikingur Reykjavik Card · Red Card
    K. Ingason
  10. Malmo FF
    40' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    Veljko Birmančević
  11. Malmo FF
    42' Malmo FF Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Toivonen
  12. Malmo FF
    56' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Moisander · On: F. Beijmo
  13. Vikingur Reykjavik
    57' Vikingur Reykjavik subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Tómasson · On: D. Atlason
  14. Malmo FF
    66' Malmo FF Card · Yellow Card
    Erdal Rakip
  15. Malmo FF
    71' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Toivonen · On: P. Sejdiu
  16. Malmo FF
    71' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Olsson · On: J. Knudsen
  17. Malmo FF
    71' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Anders Christiansen · On: S. Nanasi
  18. Vikingur Reykjavik
    78' Vikingur Reykjavik subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Agnarsson · On: A. Sigurpálsson
  19. Malmo FF
    80' Malmo FF subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Erdal Rakip · On: H. Larsson
  20. Vikingur Reykjavik
    80' Vikingur Reykjavik subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Hansen · On: H. Guðjónsson
  21. Vikingur Reykjavik
    83' Vikingur Reykjavik Card · Yellow Card
    Þórður Ingason
  22. Malmo FF
    84' Malmo FF Goal · Normal Goal
    Veljko Birmančević
  23. Vikingur Reykjavik
    90'+3 Vikingur Reykjavik Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Guðjónsson

Match Stats

Stat Malmo FF Vikingur Reykjavik
Fouls — —
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots — —
Corners 2 1
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target — —
Shots off Target — —
Possession — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Malmo FF took an early lead with M. Olsson's goal in the 16th minute, setting a positive tone.
  • ▸ The turning point came when K. Ingason was sent off for Vikingur Reykjavik at 39', leading to Malmo FF capitalizing on their numerical advantage.