HIK took three points from Brabrand on Saturday, winning 2-1 in the Second Division's Group 1 at Regular Season stage 6. The match, played on 5 September, gave the home side a narrow victory that kept them clear of the lower reaches of the table.
And here's the thing about the opening goal — it came from J. Damkjaer in the 41st minute, putting HIK ahead just before the break. The visitors had been steady enough to stay in the game, but a late strike changed the shape of things.
Brabrand responded quickly. R. Juul Pedersen equalised in the 45th minute plus two, catching the eye just before the whistle. To be fair, the visitors deserved something from the first half, and that goal showed it.
By then, the match had shifted. B. K. Suner gave HIK the lead again in the 51st minute, and this time the home side held on. One goal in the second half proved enough to decide the encounter.
The result leaves HIK in ninth place with seven points from six games — two wins, one draw, three losses. Brabrand sit 11th on four points after one victory, one draw and four defeats.
HIK had come from a 1-2 defeat against Midtjylland on 29 August, while Brabrand drew 1-1 with B93 on the same day. Neither side could claim momentum from their previous outing, but the home side took what they needed here.