Landskrona saw off GIF Sundsvall 4-0 in the Superettan's 24th round at Landskrona IP on Monday evening. The hosts had dominated their opponents all evening, and the final score reflected a comfortable victory. By then the gap between sides in the table was clear for all to see.
The opening goal came in the 20th minute when Adam Egnell converted from the spot. Gustaf Weststrom doubled the advantage four minutes later, and Egnell added his second just before the break in the 45th minute plus two. Three substitutions followed immediately at half-time, with Andre Alvarez Perez, Ludvig Nåvik and Taiki Kagayama entering the fray.
Alper Demirol and Edward Carrick replaced two hosts in the 66th minute, while Zakaria Loukili came on for Sundsvall shortly after. Mathias Andreasen and Carl Bjork were introduced together in the 82nd minute, and Gustaf Bruzelius alongside Adam Egnell completed the changes in the 86th. Edi Sylisufaj pulled one back late on in the 90th minute plus one, though it made little difference.
Landskrona registered 11 shots on target against Sundsvall's single effort, with seven shots off target to one for their opponents. Both sides enjoyed half possession, but the hosts generated 71 attacks to 68 for the visitors. Corners told a different story: nine for Landskrona compared with just two for Sundsvall. The accuracy figures showed 52 per cent for the home side versus 50 per cent away.
The result moved Landskrona closer to the upper reaches of the table, while Sundsvall remained rooted in 16th place. Our prediction of a home win had carried 57 per cent confidence, and it came good. And here's the thing — Sundsvall's 16 losses in 24 games left them 21 points behind the hosts.
Landskrona's recent form included a 1-2 defeat to Helsingborg on Friday, but this performance suggested a team finding its rhythm. Sundsvall had won 1-0 against Brage and Norrby in previous rounds, yet those victories meant little against a side now playing with purpose. The four goals conceded left the visitors with much to ponder before their next fixture.