Such a important point for Varberg in order to stay out of the relegation zone.
Joakim Persson has a real knack for rotating his squad and getting the most out of each player. Therefore, when I saw the lineup, I understood that Robin Simovic would perform today!
Malmö came from tough game over in England, Stamford Bridge, but got it even tougher at Varberg Energy Arena. In almost every duel, an MFF player went down and shouted for a free kick to the referee Nyberg. Tashreeq Matthews got a nice deep ball, rounded Malmös goalie Johan Dahlin and got tackled. A clear penalty in most peoples book, but Nyberg instead pulled up the yellow card against Matthews and you can not help but think about how it happened if the same thing happened in the for Malmö?
Albert Ejupi enjoyes big matches and demonstrated his stunning technique over and over again. Another player in top form is with Victor Karlsson, who also took a place in the line up.
Varberg actually took the lead, well deserved at this point. The most active player Jean Carlos de Brito hit a cross into the box, two Malmö defenders missed the ball and Robin Simovic smash the ball on half volley passed Dahlin, 1-0. Towards the end of the half, Malmö took over more and more and in 43th minute came the equalizer after a quickly struck free kick by Birmancevìc. Despite 1-1 on the board, it was still no doubt that Varberg should have had the lead after the first half.
After a nice action at the beginning of act two from Matthews, he came alone with Dahlin barley could deflect the shot into the post and then cleared by the defenders. In the second half, Varberg controlled the match and got Malmö right where they wanted them. Malmö was not able to create much until the end when substitute Aboubakari got a shot that was just outside the goal.
In the interview after the game, Joakim Persson said "it was two wasted points", but it still feels like a psychologically very important point in the increasingly close relegation battle.
Malmö on the other hand must be confused what has happen with their excellent form they had earlier in the season. They really need to win the league again, otherwise Champions League qualifications is out of the question for them.
