This year's sensation Gais offered a even match in the 0-0 meeting with the championship team Malmö. The Gothenburg team had many chances to score a leading goal and dominated the finishes with 21-12.
However, it was Malmö's Emmanuel Ekong who got the hottest chance in the 83rd minute, but Gais goalkeeper Mergim Krasniqi made a dream save.
It feels like we really press them down in large parts, says Gais defender August Wängberg to Max. They try to mask when they lie down and pull down the time. We are there and we are close several times. It feels like a loss.
Table fifth Malmö, who played with a new center back pair due to injuries and suspensions, had trouble reaching the level.
It's a weak second half, says Henrik Rydström. The only positive thing is that we are difficult to beat. This is not where we want to be at this stage of the season. There is a little to think about.
He continues:
I have to make sure we solve the knots that make us play with the handbrake on.
The team has not had such a poor point harvest at this stage of the season since 2018. Ten points separate them from the league leaders Mjällby. No team has previously taken in that distance and won the series.
The most important thing is to be involved in the European places, then the ambition is always to win the Swedish Championship gold, says Rydström. I know that ten points is damn hard, but to have a chance for the European places is super important.
