The storm Amy has been in focus ahead of Saturday's Allsvenskan match between the gold-hunting home team and the form-weak Elfsborg. When TT arrived at Strandvallen, located by the sea in western Blekinge, a few hours before kick-off, it was blowing hard and raining intensively.
Ahead of the match, Mjällby coach Anders Torstensson said he was tired of the talk about whether the match would be cancelled or not, but flagged some tactical considerations based on the weather and wind.
Passes to the goalkeeper on the ground and maybe playing too short and loose, there are some areas where the ball moves slower, said Torstensson to HBO Max.
Bergström scored
In the first half, Mjällby created several sharp scoring opportunities. Minutes before the break, most of the 4,933 spectators, many of them dressed in rain gear and with rubber boots, cheered when Jacob Bergström reached a rebound and scored the first goal of the match.
A quarter into the second half, substitute captain Tom Pettersson finished off a corner by increasing the lead to 2-0.
It's stupid to complain. Now you feel so damn good. It's still not clear, but math was probably one of my best subjects in school, so I understand that it's close, says Pettersson.
But a hugely important win, it's fish today so you don't know what could have happened.
"Celebrates fastest"
The Mjällby supporters sang about the Swedish Championship and saw their team control the rest of the event. While the rain continued to pour down, the final signal sounded and the victory celebration broke out.
If Hammarby does not win Sunday's away match against IFK Göteborg, with kick-off at 2 pm, the matter is settled – then Mjällby can round off the weekend by celebrating the club's historic first Swedish Championship.
I celebrate fastest as possible. I have dreamed of the Swedish Championship for as long as I can remember, says Pettersson.
