Elfsborg decided at the last minute – Aftonbladet

Gävle. Elfsborg took the chance to latch on to the top teams – but it took a monster turning against Gefle.

0 -2-underdog turned into 3-2 victory for great drama.

– At the final whistle it felt like we won a World Cup final, says Viktor Claesson.

Shape Strong Gefle played at times out Elfsborg during the first half hour of Gavlevallen. When Johan Bertilsson distinct shot 2-0 in the 28th minute saw the least bad for Boras team.

But Viktor Prodells reduction just four minutes later Elfsborg ticket into the game.

And in the second half took guests over completely.

Still, it looked far out to stay by Niklas Gunnarsson’s equalizer and a point. But a penalty in the 97th minute ensured that all three points ended up at Elfsborg.

Marcus Rohdén was ice cold at the penalty spot.

– I was the first from the penalty spot so then it’s just to step forward. I felt confident and it was a really cozy feel when it went in, says Rohdén.

“means more than three points”

A leaden turnaround and three hugely important points as means To Elfsborg is now up on the same points as the series leader IFK Gothenburg.

– At the final whistle it felt like we won a World Cup final. Do this turn means more than just three points when it has been so many games and we are a little jaded mentally. Get this kind of victory is it pretty much easier to run a little extra says Viktor Claesson.

Marcus Rohdén was the inn on the same line:

– Of course this means a lot. Partly TEAM posture but also that we show that we play a darn good football. Now we are up in the series the top and have gained an excellent location for the future.

Djurgården next

Even on Sunday waiting summit with Djurgarden at Borås Arena.

– Djurgarden is an incredibly good team, so it will be tough. However, we get the level we were in the second half, we have great opportunities to get us three points, says Claesson.

How far will Elfsborg in gold battle?

– We have as much chance as anyone else, but it will be extremely tight.

Elfsborg then joins in between IFK Gothenburg IFK Norrköping in the top of the table with the second-best goal difference of the three teams. All have 38 points.