Troja/Ljungby played host to Borås in a club friendly match on 4 September 2026, and the visitors took the victory with a 3:4 scoreline. The game ended in a high-scoring affair that left little doubt about who was better on the day. And here's the thing about friendlies — you can see more than just who wins.
Troja/Ljungby arrived with mixed form, having lost 0:2 to Halmstad on 28 August before bouncing back with a 3:0 win over Dalen two days later. Their recent history against Västerås IK showed a pattern of tight games — losses of 1:2 and 3:4, plus a narrow 4:3 victory. By then, they were clearly looking to build momentum.
Borås came in on a better run. They beat Transås 5:3 on 27 August and followed that with a 2:1 win over Gröstorps on 24 August. Their earlier results included a heavy 2:7 defeat to Sparta Sarpsborg in 2025, but the August results suggested a side finding its feet. To be fair, two wins in a row against decent opposition carries weight.
A 3:4 scoreline tells you something about both sides — Troja/Ljungby scored three goals at home, which is respectable, but Borås found four in return. There is unrest in the dressing room when you let in that many, but there is also energy when you score that freely. The match worked the channels for both teams, and neither side held their nerve for a clean sheet.
The result puts Borås in a better position than Troja/Ljungby going forward, at least in terms of confidence. Four goals away from home in a friendly is a sign that something is shifting. The old head settled them down, and now they know what they are capable of when the game opens up.