Norrköping beat Vasalund 2-1 in the Svenska Cupen final on Wednesday evening, completing a remarkable turnaround at the Friends Arena. The visitors took the lead after extra time, with E. Jemal's 106th-minute strike settling what had been a tense contest. Vasalund had started brightly, taking an early advantage that held until the second half of extra time.
K. Seka opened the scoring in the thirteenth minute, giving the home side confidence from the outset. To be fair, Vasalund looked comfortable for much of the opening period, controlling territory without pressing too high. K. Tadayon equalised just seven minutes later, twenty minutes into the match, and the game opened up from there.
The decisive moment came in extra time when E. Jemal found space to slot home. By then, both sides had tired, and the third goal proved decisive. Vasalund pushed forward desperately but could not find an equaliser before the final whistle, while Norrköping held firm to claim silverware.
Statistics tell an interesting story about the match. Norrköping enjoyed 0.67 possession compared to Vasalund's 0.33, though that figure alone does not explain the result. The hosts managed 128 attacks against 183 for the visitors, yet only three shots found the target compared to five. They took only two corners throughout the ninety-plus minutes.
Norrköping arrive at the final with momentum, having won their last five matches including a 4-1 victory over Sandviken on August 15th. Vasalund's recent form has been mixed, with draws against Assyriska and a loss to Stokstynd among their results. The final result means Norrköping finish on 22 points ahead of their rivals in the domestic cup competition.