Borlänge secured a 4–2 victory away at Lindlöven in hockeyettan norra after a tight contest decided in the final period. Lindlöven, struggling in recent games, took an early lead but couldn't hold on. Captain Oliver Arle Östergren addressed a controversial moment in the match.
The hockeyettan norra matchup between Lindlöven and Borlänge took place on Wednesday evening and turned into a closely fought game. Lindlöven led 1–0 after the first period, but Borlänge equalized in the second to make it 1–1. In the third period, Borlänge turned the game around by scoring three goals to Lindlöven's one, securing a 4–2 win (0–1, 1–0, 3–1).
Lindlöven has faced challenges recently. From 16 wins in their first 18 games, the team now has five losses in their last nine. A surprising sequence in the match involved diving, which could have favored Lindlöven but instead swung momentum toward Borlänge. Captain Oliver Arle Östergren admitted: “Poorly done by me.” Despite the loss, he remains positive: “We will find our way back and finish the season as strongly as we started. I'm not even worried.”
Borlänge claimed three points after the decisive third period in a game that was even after two periods.
