Elfsborg Hold Second With Narrow Victory Over Struggling Hacken II
Elfsborg secured a 2:1 victory over Hacken II in the Elitettan's sixteenth round on Thursday evening. The result keeps the hosts in second place with 37 points from 16 matches, while Hacken II remain rooted to 14th place with just four points. Elfsborg have won 11 of their 16 games this season and lost only once, while their opponents have managed a single victory and 14 defeats.
Jensen opened the scoring in the twelfth minute, giving Elfsborg an early advantage. Hacken II responded through Nilsson, who equalised in the thirty-ninth minute before half-time. The hosts reclaimed the lead fifty-four minutes into the second half when Hjartardottir found the net. Thereafter, both sides made several changes, with Elfsborg bringing on Jensen again in stoppage time alongside Jiozon.
Elfsborg's recent form has been mixed. They lost 2:0 away at Kif Örebro DFF on August twenty-first before a 5:0 thrashing of Enskede Women and a 4:0 win against Sandviken Women. A 2:1 victory over Ulriehamns IFK Women and a 0:0 draw with Trelleborgs Women completed their last five outings. Hacken II, meanwhile, have struggled significantly, with their only win coming in a 3:2 result against Sandviken Women on August twenty-second.
The gap between the two sides in the table remains substantial. Elfsborg's 33-point difference between wins and losses speaks to a team finding its rhythm, while Hacken II's record suggests a season still to turn. The result does little to change the standings, but Elfsborg's consistency continues to separate them from the bottom half.