3 – 1
“Paulos Abraham gives Brommapojkarna an early lead after a corner, converting after his initial shot was saved.”
Pivotal“Mads Kristian Hansen levels for Hammarby after a string of blocked efforts, finishing from a corner assisted by Oliver Zanden.”
Pivotal“Markus Karlsson fires Hammarby ahead right before the break, capping a spell of sustained pressure with the assist coming from Montader Madjed.”
Pivotal“Frederik Franck Winther extends Hammarby's lead to 3-1 after a corner, finishing off a spell of second-half pressure with Victor Lind providing the assist.”
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Hammarby
Brommapojkarna
Outstanding performance
Hammarby•MidfielderBrommapojkarna stunned the hosts early through Paulos Abraham, but Hammarby responded with ruthless efficiency, scoring three times in a 27-minute spell either side of half-time to seize control. Mads Kristian Hansen's equalizer settled the hosts before Markus Karlsson struck right on the stroke of half-time to give Hammarby the lead they wouldn't relinquish. Frederik Franck Winther added a fourth goal in name but third overall just after the break, capitalizing on sustained pressure that had already produced two blocked efforts. Despite a statistically even contest on the surface, Hammarby's clinical edge in front of goal proved decisive, with all three of their strikes coming from well-worked buildup play through Lind and Karlsson.
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Ibrahima FofanaYellow CardYellow card issued to Ibrahima Fofana.
Corner awarded.
On comes David Isso, off goes Anton Kurochkin.
Oscar Steinke Branby takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Corner awarded.
Montader Madjed takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Frederik WintherFrederik Franck Winther scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Victor Lind
Goal! Frederik Franck Winther scores to make it 3-1, assisted by Victor Lind.
Corner awarded.
Victor Lind takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Hampus Skoglund takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Markus KarlssonMarkus Karlsson takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
First half ends with the score at 2-1.
assist: Montader Madjed
Goal! Markus Karlsson scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Montader Madjed.
Victor Lind takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Anton Kurochkin takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Mads Kristian Hansen's left-footed shot is blocked.
Frederik Franck Winther takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Mads HansenMads Kristian Hansen takes a shot with his left foot and scores.
assist: Oliver Zandén
Goal! Mads Kristian Hansen scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Oliver Zanden.
Corner awarded.
Markus Karlsson's left-footed shot is blocked.
Mads Kristian Hansen takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Paulos AbrahamShot on goal! Paulos Abraham takes a right-footed shot and scores.
assist: Victor Lind
Goal! Paulos Abraham scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Victor Lind.
Corner awarded.
Paulos Abraham takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Mohammed Al-Hakim.
Third-placed Hammarby host city rivals Brommapojkarna at Tele2 Arena with title ambitions on the line, while a resurgent Brommapojkarna side arrive fresh off a confidence-boosting win over Elfsborg. Add in a rejected mega-money bid for Victor Lind and this Stockholm clash carries plenty of intrigue beyond the three points.
