Djurgarden lost 1-2 at home to IF Elfsborg in Allsvenskan round 22. Jacob Une Larsson equalised in the 66th minute, but a late goal from Simon Olsson secured the win for the visitors.
Following the defeat, Djurgarden remain third in the Allsvenskan table with 41 points. The team has won 13 of 22 matches and has a goal difference of +26. Forward Kristian Strømland Lien, who assisted Une Larsson's goal, is the club's top scorer this season with 15 goals.
The decisive moments
Elfsborg took the lead just before half-time through Rasmus Wikström. Djurgarden fought back and were rewarded when Kristian Strømland Lien found Jacob Une Larsson in the penalty area. Une Larsson fired home in the 66th minute to make it 1-1. The disappointment was palpable when Simon Olsson restored Elfsborg's lead just ten minutes later, following a pass from Alexander Jensen.
Manager Jani Honkavaara made several substitutions in an attempt to turn the game around. Oskar Fallenius came on at half-time, followed by A. Abdulmalik and Max Larsson after an hour of play. Still, Djurgarden failed to create more clear chances despite enjoying 55 percent possession. The team had nine shots to Elfsborg's fifteen, but only two were on target.
The table and what's next
The loss means Djurgarden now trail league leaders Sirius by ten points. The team's recent form had been strong with four wins in the last five matches, but defensive lapses proved costly this time. The next fixture is an away derby against Hammarby FF on October 11th, a direct clash with the team sitting second in the table. Daniel Stensson received the only yellow card for Djurgarden in the 39th minute.
