Örebro HK secured a 2:3 victory over Djurgården in a club friendly match on Wednesday evening. The contest finished at 17:00 local time with the visitors taking all three points. Both sides had been working through their recent fixtures ahead of the new campaign.
The result came after five matches for each team, though the form was mixed. Djurgården had won two of their last outings against Frölunda and Växjö Lakers, but dropped points in three others. Örebro HK showed more consistency, winning three of their five previous games against Luleå, Brynäs and Timrå.
Djurgården started brightly enough, but the visitors proved sharper when it mattered. The home side had shown promise in their 6:4 win over Växjö, yet found themselves on the wrong side of a tight finish this time. The clean-sheet run came to an end for the hosts.
Örebro HK refused to go away, building on their 3:1 triumph over Brynäs earlier in March. They turned to experienced players to close out the game, and the decision was overturned when Djurgården pushed too hard for an equaliser. The visitors sensed blood and stretched the lead.
The scoreline leaves Örebro HK in a stronger position going forward. Djurgården now need to address what went wrong against a side that had beaten them twice in their recent encounters. One mistake ends it, and the hosts paid the price.