Match Report
AIK went into the game 1st in the table on 9 points; Syrianska sat 3rd on 3 — a 6-point gap. The last five rounds placed Syrianska no better than 19th for form, against 3rd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.33/1 for AIK and 2/3.33 for Syrianska (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.56.
Syrianska had been beaten in three straight games, having scored in 8 consecutive games.
The venue was Strawberry Arena, with room for 54,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
AIK: Ahmed Yasin (52'), Henok Goitom (13') · Syrianska: J. Ercan (30')
Key stats
Possession: AIK 63% · Syrianska 37% · Total shots: 12-7 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 3-4