Luleå hosted Skellefteå AIK in front of a full house and a great atmosphere.
The crowd did not see any significant early chances and the first 20 minutes were more of a physical battle than anything else.
In the middle period, AIK came on strong, and it was a minor miracle that they didn't take the lead in the first two minutes. Andreas Johnson had a great chance but missed, and seconds later the new signing went close again. But, again, there were no goals.
The third period was similarly tight and evenly matched where every attack, every half chance, and every shot could mean three points.
Early in the third period, the home team had a power play, and took the lead through Linus Omark.
As well as conceding a goal, in the same play, AIK lost Elias Salomonsson And then things exploded. Straight from the faceoff Luleå made it 2-0, and that was that.
Five disappointing seconds from the visitors decided the game, and Skellefteå AIK had lost to Luleå for the second time in a row.
MATCH FACTS
Luleå – Skellefteå AIK 2–0 (0–0, 0–0, 2–0)
Goals: 1–0 (48.18) Linus Omark (Andreasson, Hardegård), 2–0 (48.23) Oscar Eklind (Tyrväinen)
Shots: 17–18 (5–3, 5–7, 7–8)
Penalty minutes: 8–12 (2–0, 6–6, 0–4)
Referees: Mikael Nord, Mikael Holm
Attendance: 6,150
