Bottom team Halmstad is in need of points regardless of opposition, but initially it was not noticed that there was a difference of 22 points between the teams before the meeting at the Tele2 arena in Stockholm.
The Hallänningen had three sharp chances to take the lead, but Hammarby goalkeeper Warner Hahn made three great saves during the scoreless first half.
“Not good at all”
– It’s not good at all. We let too many chances go and those are our mistakes, says Hammarby midfielder Tesfaldet Tekie to Max during the break.
In the 53rd minute, the winning goal fell. Josef Erabi failed to finish, but it turned into a perfect pass to Bazoumana Touré, who sent it 1-0 behind Tim Rönning in the away goal.
Hammarby took over strongly after the lead goal and had two balls in the goal frame, but no more goals fell.