Elfsjö AIK women saw off Lidinge 4-3 in Round 1 of the Swedish Cup on 5 August 2026. The result ends a run of poor form for the hosts, who had lost three of their last five competitive matches. Lidinge, meanwhile, have not won in over four years and travel to Sweden for this fixture.
And here's the thing about cup football—by then the table goes out of the window. In the last five outings, Elfsjö AIK lost 1-3 to Brommapojkarna, beat Gamla Upsala 2-0, then suffered heavy defeats of 0-9 and 0-7 against the same side. They did manage a 1-0 win over Segeltorp in 2024, but the pattern was one of inconsistency.
Lidinge's recent record offers little comfort. Their last match was a 0-1 loss to Bollstanäs in September 2021, and before that a 1-8 thrashing by Gamla Upsala in August 2024. To be fair, it is difficult to build momentum when results do not come your way for that long.
The final score tells you nothing about the flow of the game, but it settles the matter for now. Four goals to three means whoever takes their chances will advance. Elfsjö AIK have shown they can find a way through when the pressure is on, even if their defence has not always held firm.
The victory moves them into the next round of the competition. What follows will depend on whether they can maintain this level of performance or return to the pattern of highs and lows that has defined their recent season.