It should be written here and now: Some sweaty saves from Werner Hahn" contributed strongly to "Bajen" managing to take all three points in a swinging and long uncertain match.
If Hammarby is to challenge for the SM-gold, it won't do to drop points against mid-table teams at home. On Sunday, IFK Norrköping fought to a 1–1 draw at 3 Arena. Just a few days later, it was tough against Sirius.
Quick Sirius goal
Norrköping banged in a lovely leading goal just after a quarter of an hour. Sirius was significantly faster. Noel Milleskog got a dream hit and the ball slipped in off the post after just five minutes.
The equalizer came immediately (Victor Eriksson on a header after a corner) but Joakim Persson was extremely close to putting the Uppsala club back in the lead. Then Hahn managed to throw up his hands and deflect the close-range shot.
When Nahir Besara, in many ways Hammarby's heart and brain, made it 2-1, it looked like it was going to be okay, but Sirius once again showed the team's offensive edge when Robbie Ure equalized and put new pressure on Hammarby.
We're disappointed that we didn't get the "pin" today. We work hard for each other and have something going on, says Melker Heier in Sirius to Max.
Abdelrahman Boudah had a post hit against Norrköping. This time he got his reward – and left the pitch as the match-winning goal scorer.
It's about putting away the chances. Fun match, a lot of back and forth. We played really well, created many chances and it's just a matter of continuing, says Boudah to Max.
One point separates
Paulos Abraham was extremely close to 4-2 but his shot hit the crossbar and down onto the goal line.
Going into Sunday's derby at a sold-out Strawberry Arena in Solna, AIK tops the Allsvenskan on 21 points, one more than second-place Hammarby.
