IFK Goteborg 0-1 Orebro April 4th 2011

A tense and tight game at the Nya Gamla Ullevi but it was the visiting Orebro who took the three points. Both sides will be looking for a big season with Orebro facing the prospect of Europa league football in a few months. IFK featured a young line-up as did Orebro, but it was Orebro who featured a new-look side. New signings such as Albanians, Valdet Rama and Kushtrim Lushtaku settled well but it was another new signing who won the game for Orebro. Recruited from Assyriska, Andreas Haddad showed his poachers instinct with a nice half-volley that flew past Marcus Sandberg. http://eurorivals.net/ifk-goteborg:orebro-highlights-goals-video_20110405.html

Mjallby 0-1 Helsingborgs April 3rd 2011

Super cup winners Helsingborgs got off to a good start as they beat last seasons' surprise package Mjallby at the Strandvallen. However just a crowd of 519 witnessed Helsingborgs' narrow but effective victory. Erik Sundin scored the winner, and putting in his name for a regular starting berth on 41 minutes. Sundin will be competing with Alexander Gerndt and Rasmus Jonsson for a spot up front in the 4-4-2 system that Conny Karlsson prefers. Mjallby bought on Mostapha El-Kabir in the second half as he wasn't fit enough for the bench but showed some threat but should be back to full firing strenght in a few games. http://eurorivals.net/mjallby-aif:helsingborgs-if-highlights-goals-video_20110405.html

Syrianska 1-1 Gefle April 3rd 2011

A fast start wasn't enough to bring the three points to the newly promoted Syrianska but a positive approch will please manager Valeri Bondarenko. Nigerian hitman Peter Ijeh gave Syrianska the lead after just four minutes. Gefle, who stayed up via the play-off last season tried to get back on level terms since that opener. Their patience paid off just shy of the hour when Jakob Orlov finished a good move. Orlov, who had an impressive 2010 will be closely watched this campaign. 1-1 was how it ended but the positives were that they got a point and now the newly promoted side will head to Orebro next week looking to build on this result. Gefle host the other promoted side IFK Norrkoping next week. http://eurorivals.net/syrianska:gefle-highlights-goals-video_20110405.html

Trelleborgs 2-4 Malmo April 3rd 2011

Champions Malmo got off to an emphatic start as they overcame local rivals Trelleborgs 4-2. Malmo playing with confidence were 2-0 up within 25 minutes with goals from Wílton Figueiredo and the impressive Daniel Larsson. Trelleborgs were back in the game on the half hour though as Magnus Andersson bundled the ball from six yards. Malmo though kept pressing for the third goal and were awarded seven minutes into the second half when Daniel Larsson dispatched a penalty past Fredrik Persson. Showing the style of champions, Malmo made it 4-1 just four minutes later when Agon Mehmeti opened his accoutn for the season. Kristian Haynes struck just past the hour to lessen the deficit but it is Malmo who get their 2011 campaign off to a winning start. http://eurorivals.net/trelleborgs-ff:malmo-highlights-goals-video_20110405.html

IFK Norrkoping 2-0 GAIS 3rd April 2011

Playing in the top flight for thr first time in three years, IFK overcame any nerves with a performance that showed anything but nerves. Featuring just four players in the starting line-up from their last Allsvenskan game (a 5-2 win over Hammarby) this side was very much a new team. GAIS on the other hand looked slightly out of sorts with a few chances coming and going. In truth neither side looked like taking anything out of this game until on the hour when Imad Khalili struck. On a wet day in Norrkoping it took just seven minutes for IFK to double that lead when Shpetim Hasani converted a penalty. A good three points for IFK while GAIS slip to bottom place. http://eurorivals.net/norrkoping:gais-highlights-goals-video_20110405.html

Halmstads 0-0 Kalmar April 2nd 2011

Not the start a new-look Halmstads wanted as they were shout out by a resilient Kalmar side. The draw in truth was always on the cards as Kalmar went to the Orjans Vall looking to hold out for a draw. The pressure was on Halmstads to get a good result and although they came close on ocasions they didn't look sharp enough. Being the first game of the season Josep Ruíz will be looking for a more sharp performance when they go to Malmo next week. Kalmar will be happy with a point and are at home to Djurgarden next week. http://eurorivals.net/halmstads-bk:kalmar-ff-highlights-goals-video_20110405.html

Round 1 begins tomorrow

The league is back to normal tomorrow as the 2011 campaign gets under way. Just one game takes place tomorrow which sees Halmstad host Kalmar. The bulk of the games take place on Sunday where champions Malmo go to local rivals Trelleborgs while Super cup champions Helsingborgs visit Mjallby. Monday night has a cracker to look forward too as the first Stockholm derby takes place with AIK going to Djurgarden while Orebro visit IFK and Elfsborg host BK Hacken. Saturday: Halmstads v Kalmar Sunday: IFK Norrkoping v GAIS, Trelleborgs v Malmo, Syrianska v Gefle Mjallby v Helsingborgs Monday: IFK Goteborg v Orebro, Elfsborg v BK Hacken, Djurgarden v AIK