Degerfors snatch late win against Östers IF

Östers IF lost to Degerfors 2-1 in the Allsvenskan relegation battle. The match seemed to be heading for a draw, but Elias Barsoum scored the winner in stoppage time.

What happened?

Östers IF started the match strongly and created some scoring opportunities. Daniel Ljung had a good chance with a header, but couldn't get the ball on target.

Why was the match important?

The match was a relegation six-pointer for both teams, who are both fighting to avoid the drop. Östers IF were in the relegation playoff spot before the match, while Degerfors were in the automatic relegation spot.

How did the match go?

Degerfors improved in the second half and eventually took the lead. Philippe Odinga made a run down the left wing and Arman Taranis scored at the far post to make it 1-0 to the visitors. Östers IF equalized, but Elias Barsoum became the hero for Degerfors with his winning goal in stoppage time.