Kalmar secured a 3:2 victory away at Västervik in the Allsvenskan on Monday evening. The result leaves both sides level on points after four games each, though the visitors carried themselves better in the closing stages. By then, the momentum had shifted enough to decide things.
Västervik arrived with nothing to build on, having lost all four previous matches. Their recent record reads 3:6 against Mora, 0:4 to Södertälje, and narrow defeats to BIK Karlskoga and Almtuna. This time they took the lead but could not hold it.
We had called for the away side to win, with 60 per cent confidence before kickoff. And here's the thing, Kalmar's recent form suggested they would find a way — five wins in their last five outings, including a 5:1 demolition of Nybro Vikings on Friday.
The visitors showed more composure when it mattered. They scored first, Västervik equalised, and Kalmar took the lead again before adding a third to seal the result. To be fair, the hosts pushed hard in the final minutes but could not find the equaliser.
The win extends Kalmar's unbeaten run to five games across all competitions. Västervik remain winless after four attempts, though the margin of defeat has tightened from six goals to one. By then, the visitors had one foot in the next round of form, while the hosts still had work to do.
