Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Öster (2nd, 45 pts) held an 18-point advantage over IFK Malmö (12th, 27 pts). Recent form told a different story for Öster: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 2nd. Per game in the league, Öster were scoring 2.08 and conceding 1.27, IFK Malmö 1.46 and 2.42, against a competition average of 1.59 goals per team per game.
The venue was Myresjöhus Arena in Vaxjo, with room for 12,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Öster led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.


