Match Report
IK Zenith, 12th on 26 points, faced a 33-point deficit to FBK Karlstad (2nd, 59). The last five rounds placed IK Zenith 6th in the league for form — higher than their 12th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 2.12/1.15 for FBK Karlstad and 1.42/1.77 for IK Zenith (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
FBK Karlstad had won four straight, having scored in 9 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 13/15 points for FBK Karlstad against 4/15 for IK Zenith.
The match was played at Örsholmen IP in Karlstad (capacity 7,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: FBK Karlstad led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.