Malmo. Another man for 45 minutes, dominance of the game and two brilliant opportunities.
But the MFF still fell into the must-win game against Union Berlin in the Europa League.
The match witnessed scandalous scenes from the stands that suspended the match for 30 minutes.
Malmo FF I actually learned the European lesson many years ago:
Put there the few poses you get.
Don’t make your mistakes backwards because they are punished instantly.
The NFL repeats it before every European game, but unfortunately they also had to do it after every second game.
However, it was the same old bid against Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin in a group match between two clean sheets after two rounds of the Europa League.
German expulsion in the 45th minute
Malmo was the better team even before the break, but without creating any clear scoring opportunities.
Coming into the first half in stoppage time, German midfielder Anders Schaefer was sent off after pulling Anders Christiansen, who had been completely pushed out of the half-court after the German dribbled with the ball as the last player.
Another guy in a perfect half for MFF.
When the teams finished second, the MFF also created instant pressure on Union Berlin and after 52 minutes a great opportunity came when Josef Cessay played diagonally inside to Anders Christiansen who met in a free kick position from 15 metres. But the Dane shot in the middle of the goal of his compatriot Fredrik Reno against Berlin.
Shortly thereafter, the match was called off after FC Berlin fans began throwing rockets onto the pitch and throwing punches.
After about half an hour, the game resumed with the condition, announced by the announcer, that another incident from the stands would end the game.
The MFF managed to maintain some of their momentum and in the 62nd minute Martin Olsson was completely free after a superb pass from Jo Inge Berget but Olson, who was not used to such situations, only had a finishing touch that Rono was able to clear away. So far it was the best chance to score in the match.
Lewicki behind the cold shower
Malmo continued to dominate the match, but then came a single foul and cold shower that cost them the match.
Oskar Lewicki, who replaced the injured (?) Lacey Nielsen as central defender, played deep ball straight into the gap with the Berlin players, admittedly somewhat in the German half, but Union Berlin was able to turn in one stroke and free-play Sheraldo Becker on The right side of the midfield that took control of the enemy from Loeke and put it 1-0 at the far post.
The result was the best without the MFF being too close to a tie.
The loss means the MFF is effectively out of third place in the group that can field Conference League matches after the new year. In theory, this is still possible, but a simple miracle is needed against three strong teams all fighting to go to the playoffs at EL.