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Halmstads BK won against Degerfors 1-0 after an own goal by Juhani Pikkarainen. The match was played in front of 3,210 spectators at Stora Valla.
What happened?
Halmstads BK had no shots on goal in the first half, but still led 1-0 at halftime. Rami Kaib served for HBK from the left and Degerfors defender Juhani Pikkarainen steered the ball into his own goal.
Why is it important for Halmstads BK?
The win makes Halmstads BK climb in the table and take a big step towards a new Allsvenskan contract. Halmstads BK now has 35 points and is in 11th place in the table, six points below the qualifying spot with three rounds left to play.
What's next?
Halmstads BK will face Öster away in the next round. Degerfors has two points up to Öster, which they face away in the next round, on the qualifying spot.
| Team | Points | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Halmstads BK | 35 | 30 |
| Öster | 29 | 30 |
Halmstads BK has a positive trend with three wins in the last five matches. Rami Kaib was pleased with the epithet match winner afterwards: – It was the third time I saved on the goal line. Both now against Degerfors and against Häcken at home gave us points.
Current table
Halmstads BK is currently in 11th place in Allsvenskan, 40 points behind leaders Mjallby AIF. The table looks like this:
| Position | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mjallby AIF | 75 |
| 11 | Halmstads BK | 35 |
Halmstads BK still has a chance to move up the table and secure a new contract. With three rounds left to play, everything is still possible for Halmstads BK.
