Skellefteå AIK edge out Örebro in tight contest

Skellefteå AIK faced a tough battle when they visited Närke. Despite taking an early lead in the first period, the game remained close throughout. The scoring intensified in the third period, giving Örebro a chance to come back, but Skellefteå ultimately prevailed, giving them their third straight win.

Skellefteå AIK won in Örebro.

Foto: Fredrik Karlsson

Liverapportering2024-09-30 11:58

Johanna Salo

Paul Connolly

Skellefteå AIK faced a tough challenge on Saturday afternoon when they visited Örebro in Närke. Despite AIK's strong start, the game remained competitive throughout.

The first period saw Skellefteå take an early lead. Marcus Eriksson's leg deflected Axel Sandin-Pellikka's shot, giving AIK a 1-0 advantage. Örebro intensified their efforts in the second period, but were unable to capitalize on their opportunities.

The third period proved to be decisive. Örebro tied the game, but Skellefteå responded quickly. First, Pontus Johansson scored a goal that bounced over Jonas Arntzen's shoulder, putting AIK back in front, and then a subsequent five-on-three power play allowed Skellefteå to extend their lead to 3-1.

Örebro mounted a late comeback, narrowing the gap to one goal. However, with seconds left in the game, Rickard Hugg intercepted a pass and scored into an empty net to seal a 4-2 victory for Skellefteå AIK.

MATCH FACTS

Örebro HK – Skellefteå AIK 2–4 (0–1, 0–0, 2–3)

Goals: 0–1 (13:54) Marcus Eriksson (Sandin-Pellikka, P. Lindholm), 1-1 (49:05) Melvin Fernström (Larsson, Leino), 1–2 (52:09) Pontus Johansson (Dzierkals, Forsfjäll), 1–3 (55:07) Andreas Johnson (Pudas, Lindberg), five-on-three power play, 2–3 (57:11) Robin Norell (Karlkvist), 2–4 (59:51) Rickard Hugg (Lindberg), empty-net goal.

Shots: 19–19 (7–12, 12–7, x–x)

Penalty minutes: 6–6 (2–6, 0–0, 4–0)

Referees: Mikael Holm, Stefan Leijonklo.

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