Superettan Round 1

The superettan kicked off last weekend and there were a few eye catching results around the grounds. The main focus was properly on Assyriska hosting Hammarby. Two sides that surely will be challenging for promotion to the Allsvenskan next year. Hammarby though went down 1-0 and to a player who formally plied his trade with their fierce rivals Djurgarden. Jonas Kusi-Asare getting the vital goal that gave Assyriska the points. Elsewhere there was an interesting fixture between Osters and GIF Sundsvall. Sundsvall, another side that are expected to be among the challengers for promotion going down 2-1 to Osters. Osters themselves could be a dark horse after surviving last season following promotion of Division 1 sodra. Newly relegated IF Brommapojkarna were held at home to Jonkoping Sodra despite going ahead and may face an uphill battle to get promoted on that showing. J-Sodra themselves may be in for a good season with results like that. Degerfors spoiled Qviding's return to the 2nd tier with a hard-fought 1-0 win while Falkenbergs were 1-0 winners over Ljungskile, both sides look unliekly to launch a promotion bid but could be awkward opponents. Angelholm were 4-1 winners over IK Brage and they could be a dark horse, Angelholm. Landskrona will be an outside bet for promotion and will disappointed with their 1-1 draw at home to newly promoted Varnamo. Vasteras are also back in the 2nd tier and the city will be disappointed their first game back ended in a 2-0 defeat to Atvidabergs who could surprise this year. Angelhoms' victory over IK Brage http://eurorivals.net/brage:angelholms-highlights-goals-video_20110413.html Osters' 2-1 win over GIF Sundsvall http://eurorivals.net/osters-if:sundsvall-highlights-goals-video_20110411.html

Kalmar 3-2 Djurgarden April 11th 2011

A good game at the new Guldfageln Arena as Kalmar recorded their first win of the season in their debut at their new home. However they went behind to a Joona Toivio strike on 22 minutes. That strike though srpung Kalmar into life and were level on 29 minutes when Kristoffer Fagercrantz scored. Fagercrantz, signed from Jonkoping Sodra getting his first league goal of Kalmar. Brazilian falir was involved for Kalmar's second as Daniel Sobralense gave Kalmar the lead on 59 minutes. Ricardo Santos, another former Jonkoping Sodra player made it 3-1 on 83 minutes which put the result beyond doubt it appeared. That said Djurgarden struck with two minutes remaining when Carl Bjork made it 3-2. Kalmar held on for victory. Djurgarden still waiting for their first win of the season. http://eurorivals.net/kalmar-ff:djurgarden-highlights-goals-video_20110411.html

Malmo 3-1 Halmstad April 11th 2011

Champions Malmo showed grit and belief as they came from behind to beat Halmstad 3-1. Malmo went behind to a Jonas Saevarsson header which silenced the Swedbank Arena. However Malmo these days are made of stern stuff and just shy of the hour the sky blues were level when Agon Mehmeti struck. The draw would not have suited Malmo as potential title challengers Helsingborgs and Orebro both led the way with maximum records at the start of play. Jeffery Aubynn put the hosts ahead just three minutes later and a shocked Halmstads went 3-1 down when Miljan Mutavdzic finished past Nauzet González. Halmstads with an Iberian feel couldn't get a second goal to unsettle their hosts who now move top of the table on goal difference from both Helsingborgs and Orebro. http://eurorivals.net/malmo:halmstads-bk-highlights-goals-video_20110412.html

Bk Hacken 3-1 IFK Goteborg April 10th 2011

BK Hacken took the spoils in the Goteborg derby as they bamboozled IFK. Things though were not plain sailing in the 1st half as it was IFK who struck first through poacher Tobias Hysén. The second period though did change for BK Hacken and for the better. Within four minutes they were level when Jonas Bjurstrom struck the net. René Makondélé, enjoying a good start to the season put the hosts ahead just six minutes later. The third goal for Hacken which killed IFK off it appeared came from the wise head of Mathias Ranégie. Ranégie who finished with twelve goals last term is off and running in this. Hacken in 7th while IFK in the relegation play-off spot with no points so far after two games.

Helsingborgs 1-0 Elfsborg April 10th 2011

A though test early on for Helsingborgs as they aim high for the title this season but they did get through this test albeit narrowly and with some luck. The only goal of the game came from Anton Lans' unfortunate own goal on 64 minutes which gave Helsingborgs the three points to climb top a position they no doubt want to hold onto. Elfsborg though are in 8th.

AIK 3-0 Mjallby April 10th 2011

AIK made it three points count as they shocked Mjallby 3-0 at the Rasunda. The visitors though did keep AIK quiet right up until 41 minutes when Viktor Lundberg pounced to beat Mattias Asper. AIK struck barely seconds later when Ibrahim Bangura made it 2-0 at half-time. The second half continued with AIK fashioning chances before they took one more to end the gaem as a contest as Bangura got his second of the afternoon on 62 minutes. Mjallby head back south with nothing and a second loss in two games. AIK meanwhile are up to 3rd with four points from six.

GAIS 4-0 Trelleborgs April 9th 2011

Having gone down 2-0 away to Norrkoping last week, GAIS were determined to kick-start their campaign with a good victory in front of their own fans at the Gamla Ullevi. Victory was what they got but they got it in some style. Having re-signed Brazilian Wanderson do Carmo from Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, GAIS were to be unstoppable yesterday. Wanderson simply ran the show. He found fellow Brazilian Álvaro Santos on the quarter hour which Santos stroked past Viktor Norling. Forteen minutes later Álvaro Santos was on target again as Wanderson teed him up to fire past Norling, who was to be in for a busy day. Czech Mervan Celik made it three thanks to the in-from Brazilian playmaker before Wanderson himself rounded off a perfect day with a fully deserved goal in added time. With Wanderson in this form GAIS could cause problems for many teams in the league. http://eurorivals.net/gais:trelleborgs-ff-highlights-goals-video_20110410.html