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It was a closed story between AIK and Kalmar FF at Friends Arena on Monday night.
Both teams struggled to create chances and the match appeared to be scoreless for a long time. But in the 84th minute Erik Israelsson made sure to send Kalmar a little closer to the Allsvenskan contract.
Israelsson found a right corner kick from Romario with his forehead and led Kalmar 1-0, which was also the final result of the match.
– I see that the ball is on its way to the goal, fantastically nice that the ball goes in, says Israelsson.
What you think?
– It was just cheering and running to the corner flag to pass the time. So you have time to think that it was a similar situation you were in against AIK a few years ago when you decided. I remember this anyway, there were some flashbacks from that match. It is always in the back of my mind and it is always special for me to meet AIK after the goals in Hammarby. That thought has time to touch the celebration, then it comes to playing mature and rowing home a third.
Helsingborg leaves the Allsvenskan
With the victory, Kalmar moved up the rankings with 27 points in the Allsvenskan. The team passes Falkenberg, and at the same time, there is no longer any chance of Helsingborg taking the qualifying spot in the series.
– It’s a shame for Helsingborg, which is a traditional club, it’s bitter, but at the same time we are too. We have a chance to get to a qualifying spot, if we can take advantage of it, we will. There’s one game left to play, says Erik Israelsson.
Viktor Elm doesn’t think much of Helsingborg.
– It’s very good for us (Helsingborg is gone). In this situation, I don’t think of anyone else. We will need a point against Häcken because Falkenberg will fight for a third against and then they have a better goal difference if we lose so we need a stick. We take a stick towards Häcken, we do it. Now Falkenberg must win.
Viktor Elm played with knee problems
Team captain Viktor Elm suffered knee problems and played his first game from the start since September.
– My knee is not right. But we took a chance, it was lucky that they didn’t run after me so much, he says.
– I wouldn’t have played if it wasn’t for Kalmar. My body isn’t quite working to play elite soccer right now, it’s that simple, but against a half-inspired AIK it worked out fine.
In the final round, Kalmar will face Häcken at home and then he will need a point to secure his place in the standings. Falkenberg has 24 points and faces Mjällby at home. The team must win to have a chance to turn around Kalmar on goal difference.
Kalmar FF’s victory also means that Helsingborgs IF leaves the Allsvenskan. With one round to play, HIF has four points to qualify. HIF’s stay at the Allsvenskan this time was two years.
