Match Report
35 points for Ariana (5th), 24 for Kristianstad (13th): an 11-point gap. Kristianstad had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.83/1.48 for Ariana and 1.22/1.57 for Kristianstad (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.54.
Ariana had lost three in a row. Kristianstad came in having won seven on the spin, having scored in 12 consecutive games. The last-five ledger: Ariana 6/15, Kristianstad 15/15.
The venue was Malmö IP, with room for 1,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.
Goal scorers
Ariana: Kevin Harletun (69'), Kevin Harletun (38') · Kristianstad: Vilmer Lindberg (81'), Omar Dampha (28')
Key stats
Possession: Ariana 56% · Kristianstad 44% · Total shots: 13-6 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 3-3