Gefle 2-0 IFK Norrkoping April 9th 2011

Gefle made home advantage count as they put newly promoted IFK Norrkoping to the sword at the Stromvallen. It took the Gavle side just 11 minutes to find their range as Daniel Theorin scored his first of the season. IFK though are a looking like a side that could well make a surprise or two happen this year and had a number of chances with Astrit Ajdarevic particulary impressive at times. However Gefle managed to hold out and got a 2nd goal with just two minutes remainign as Hans Berggren came off the bench to score and give Gefle the three points. IFK suffer their first defeate of the season. http://eurorivals.net/gefle:norrkoping-highlights-goals-video_20110410.html

Superettan kick's off this weekend

The Superettan kick's-off this weekend as we have two games today. Allsvenskan drops outs IF Brommapojkarna host Jonkoping Sodra wile Osters host GIF Sundsvall. IF Brommpojkarna will be aiming high and a return to the top flight for 2012 while J-Sodra will be looking to stay well clear of the relegation scrap and possibly a shot of the promotion places. Osters managed to stay up last season and will be looking for more of the same while GIF Sundsvall missed out on promotion to the Allsvenskan in the play-offs and will be going for the automatic promotion places.

Sunday has two games taking place with newly promoted Qviding hosting Degerfors while Falkenberg go to Ljungskile.

Monday has the remaining four games as Vasteras host Atvidabergs, IFK Varnamo go to Landskrona BoIS, IK Brage welcome Angelholm and the pick of the games is Assyriska hosting Hammarby.

Hammarby will needless to say be going for the title as they look to return to the top flight after missing out on the promotion party in 2010. Assyriska, beaten to a place in the Allsvenskan in 2009 by Djurgarden will be among the names in the automatic promotion picture while Henrik Larsson's Landskrona BoIS cannot be underestimated.

Orebro 1-0 Syrianska April 8th 2011

Orebro moved top of the table after victory over Syrianska at the Behrn Arena last night. The newly promoted side though did hold Orebro out for just over an hour. The only goal of the game came on 61 minutes when Alejandro Bedoya pounced on some loose defending by the visitors to volley past Dwayne Miller. The result though means Orebro go top for the time being while Syrianska are 11th but that position will change over the course of the weekend. http://eurorivals.net/orebro:syrianska-highlights-goals-video_20110409.html

Djurgarden 0-0 AIK April 4th 2011

The big derby on the opening weekend was rather dull as both sides seemed content to hold out for a share of the spoils. The game featured just one yellow card which was given to Kebba Ceesay from referee Jonas Eriksson. Both sides also featured new coaches as Lennart Wass of Djurgarden and Andreas Alm of AIK get used to the demands of the big Stockholm clubs. Englishman Kenny Pavey was only on named on the bench as Alm looked to youth rather than experience but the point will suit AIK but Djurgarden need to attack more at home if they are to challeneg for the European places and maybe the title.

Elfsborg 2-1 BK Hacken April 4th 2011

Elfsborg got off to a good start to the season with a good but not totally convincing victory over BK Hacken. It wasn't a great start for the hosts as their guests from Goteborg as former Helsingborgs marksman René Makondélé hit Hacken in front. Johan Larsson, the find of last season arguably got Elfsborg back to level pegging just after 22 minutes. Featuring ten Swedes in their starting XI it was the big Dane of Jesper Christansen who kept Elfbsorg in the game after BK Hacken enjoyed a productive spell. Lasse Nilsson, back in Boras hit the winner in added time which gave Elfsborg three points and condemned BK Hakcen to defeat. http://eurorivals.net/elfsborg:bk-hacken-highlights-goals-video_20110405.html

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