Sirius took a strong start against Mjällby at Strandvallen but lost points after a late equalizer. The team led 3-0 with goals from Otso Liimatta and Isak Bjerkebo, but Mjällby made a dramatic comeback to draw 3-3. Sirius still tops Allsvenskan with 42 points, 12 points ahead of Hammarby FF.
What happened in the match?
Sirius took the lead after five minutes when Isak Bjerkebo found Otso Liimatta in the penalty area. The Finn scored his first goal for the Uppsala team. Liimatta scored his second goal after 23 minutes and Sirius led 2-0. Isak Bjerkebo extended the lead to 3-0 after 33 minutes.
Mjällby made three substitutions at halftime and came back strong. Olle Lindberg reduced the deficit to 3-1 after 46 minutes and Jacob Bergström made it 3-2 after 56 minutes. With a quarter left, Bergström equalized to 3-3 after a mistake in Sirius' defense.
Why this is important for Sirius
Sirius has been dominant in Allsvenskan and led by 12 points over Hammarby FF. The team has scored 47 goals and conceded 23 this season. A win would have extended the lead, but the draw means Sirius retains its top position.
What comes next?
Sirius' next match is at home against Degerfors IF on September 14. The team is 14th in the table and Sirius will want to recover from the lost points against Mjällby.
