Modo Hockey secured a 5:4 victory over Almunä in the Hockey Allsvenskan on September 19th, 2026. The result leaves the visitors top of the table with two wins from two matches. Almunä sit second after one win and one defeat from their opening fixtures.
I watched the whole game and what stayed with me was the twenty-minute mark. And here's the thing, you could sense the momentum shifting before the scoreboard caught up. The hosts had been building pressure, but the visitors found their rhythm when it mattered most.
We had backed the away side at 56 per cent confidence. To be fair, it was a calculated risk based on their recent form. Modo had shown they could score freely, even if their defensive record wasn't pristine. Almunä's recent wins against Västerås and Hudiksvalls suggested they were dangerous, but the visitors' ability to turn games around told a different story.
Both sides now have zero points in the standings, which means the points system hasn't yet been applied — a quirk of the opening round. The table simply reflects wins and losses at this stage. Modo's perfect start puts them ahead on pure results, while Almunä's single defeat leaves them with room to improve.
Almunä's recent run included four wins in five games before this match, including a 3-2 victory over Västerås just yesterday. Modo's form was more mixed, with losses to Björklöven and Timrå suggesting they could be vulnerable. Yet when the game was on, they showed composure.
By then, the atmosphere was electric. Five goals each means neither side dominated, but the winner was the team that stayed composed in the final moments. Modо's perfect start continues, while Almunä will be looking at what went wrong in this one.
