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Värnamo Ends Losing Streak with First Allsvenskan Point Against Gais

Seven straight defeats and the worst ever – but that had to be enough. After 1–1 against Gais, Värnamo has now taken their first point of the season.

Värnamo Ends Losing Streak with First Allsvenskan Point Against Gais

Värnamo Sets Record with Seventh Straight Loss in Allsvenskan Season

Seven matches and as many losses – Värnamo's season start is the worst ever in the top league. Against Halmstad, it didn't even help that they got to play eleven against ten for more than a half.

Värnamo Sets Record with Seventh Straight Loss in Allsvenskan Season

Super strikers in qualifying – Värnamo equalized late

First, the anxiety-filled qualifying match at Landskrona IP was delayed by almost an hour after a bag of pyrotechnics was thrown onto the arena. When the ball was finally rolling, it became a super thriller.

Super strikers in qualifying – Värnamo equalized late

Värnamo gets to qualify to stay in Allsvenskan

Värnamo faces Landskrona in the Allsvenskan qualifying round. IFK Göteborg escaped that ordeal with the smallest possible margin.

Värnamo gets to qualify to stay in Allsvenskan

Thern lifted Värnamo in the bottom struggle

IFK Värnamo took a big step towards avoiding direct relegation from the top division. Simon Thern became the matchwinner in the 1-0 victory away against Brommapojkarna.

Thern lifted Värnamo in the bottom struggle

"It's like playing junior football"

Experienced Simon Thern secured a penalty away against league leaders Malmö FF. Then Värnamo could take an important point in the relegation battle, which the Smålanders do not experience as pressing.

"It's like playing junior football"

Värnamo stunned MFF - equalized late

Malmö FF had more than one hand on Lennart Johansson's trophy. Then the away team Värnamo equalized on a penalty to 1–1 in the 89th minute.

Värnamo stunned MFF - equalized late

Saved points in the last minute: Can be decisive

Simon Thern saved a crucial point for Värnamo in the relegation battle in Allsvenskan by scoring a goal in the final seconds against Djurgården. One point can be completely decisive in the end, he says.

Saved points in the last minute: Can be decisive

Värnamo on Solid Ground – Winner in Anxiety-Filled Match

The cat Ester is seen at Finnvedsvallen again – in the form of a work of art. Then IFK Värnamo took the opportunity to paint a picture of a team that can both play ball and win.

Värnamo on Solid Ground – Winner in Anxiety-Filled Match