Hammarby had initially difficulty getting the game going – despite the audience's eternal rhythmic beats on the drum.
But when the home team, which for the evening had replaced Kanalplan with Grimsta IP, found the game rhythm, then it went ahead.
And it was much thanks to Ellen Wangerheim.
It's home ground everywhere. To be able to score and give back to the fans who are here, it's incredible, she says to Aftonbladet.
Hattrick in the second half
The star was behind Hammarby's leading goal in the end of the first half, when she played forward Vilde Hasund to a free shot that was utilized in the best possible way.
In the second half, Wangerheim took over the show, to say the least.
+ 2–0 after 55 minutes.
+ 3–0 after 56 minutes.
+ 4–0 after 66 minutes.
We have an intense period now and I have not scored as many goals this autumn as I did in the spring, so it was nice to score now, she says.
The 4–1 win gives Hammarby a clear grip on the second qualifying round's double meeting, which is decided in Norway on October 16. The winner advances to the eighth final.
Hot gold meeting in Damallsvenskan
Already on Saturday, a at least equally important match awaits.
Then the Damallsvenskan second-place team will face table leader Häcken at Bravida Arena on Hisingen. With five rounds left to play, the difference between the clubs is one point.
This gives us a boost before that match, says Wangerheim.
But it may be a match that Hammarby can play without team captain Alice Carlsson, who injured herself in the end of the first half and could not continue playing.
Also Häcken started the second qualifying round with a win – although the club had to wait a bit longer for the 4–0 win at home against Polish Katowice. Helena Sampaio was – just like Ellen Wangerheim – responsible for a hattrick.
It went worse for Rosengård, which lost away against Sporting with 0–3 after goals from Madison Haugen, Carolina Santiago and Florencia Bonsegundo.
