Helsingborgs IF played to a 1–1 draw against Ljungskile SK at Olympia on Sunday afternoon, pushing the club significantly closer to securing safety in the Superettan. Simon Bengtsson opened the scoring with a first-half header before Elton Hedström equalized for the visitors.
Simon Bengtsson Breaks Goal Drought Before Olympia Crowd of 4,517
The afternoon drew a crowd of 4,517 spectators to Olympia for the round 28 fixture.
On the pitch, the hosts finally pierced a 381-minute scoring drought in the 21st minute. The breakthrough briefly lifted the mood, but Ljungskile responded before the break.
Elton Hedström pressed forward and forced the ball over the stripe to level the score at 1–1 in the 42nd minute. Helsingborgs IF deployed a starting lineup featuring Emil Rådahl in goal, alongside a backline and midfield combination of Erik Lindell, Obafemi Awodesu, Marcus Gudmann, Demba N’Diaye, and Simon Bengtsson, supported by Adam Akimey, Lukas Kjellnäs, Daouda Amadou, and Max Svensson ahead of Alexander Johansson.
Ljungskile SK organized in a tactical formation with Lukas Eriksson starting in goal behind Emilio Reljanovic, Gideon Mensah, Ivan Maric, and Mehmet Uzel. Daniel Lagerlöf and Samuel Adrian patrolled the midfield, while William Nilsson, Daniel Ljung, and Elton Hedström supported lone forward Lucas Lindholm Corner.
Tactical Shifts and Defensive Resilience at Olympia
Managerial changes during the match saw Julian Larsson enter for Demba N’Diaye at halftime, while Amin Al Hamawi replaced Adam Akimey in the second half. Additional substitutions introduced Leo Hedenberg and Timothé Rupil in the 74th minute. Ljungskile also turned to their bench, bringing on Filip Örnblom, Samuel Högblom, Gustav Johanströmmer Hedin, Abdishakur Bashir Omar, and Alex Rasheed.
Other names appearing on the club’s injury list alongside Alexander Fesshaie included Ture Görefält, Samuel Asoma, and Loret Sadiku, though Amin Al Hamawi returned to availability. Meanwhile, Leo Hedenberg, Julian Larsson, Lucas Landgren Persson, and Timothé Rupil faced suspension warnings if cautioned. Despite the defensive stability, midfielder Lukas Kjellnäs pointed to ongoing lapses in possession after the match.
We give the ball away too simply and messed around far too much when we barely had any pressure on us.
Aftonbladet noted the midfielder’s frank assessment of the team’s unforced errors during the encounter.
Other Match Results Help Ljungskile Table Position
Ljungskile entered the fixture holding 29 points in the lower half of the standings after previously earning a 2–0 victory over IK Brage on October 17 behind goals from Daniel Ljung and Lukas Lindholm Corner, operating under the direction of coach Tor-Arne Fredheim.
Results from weekend matches involving Sandviken, Öster, and IFK Norrköping—who defeated Värnamo, Brage, and Norrby respectively—provided outside help to the table positioning.
Remaining Fixtures in the 2026 Campaign
There are six points left to play for and it’s just about going out and taking them.
The team will travel to face Östers IF on November 2 before concluding the season at home against Falkenbergs FF on November 7 according to the schedule published by Hurbra, while Ljungskile meets Varbergs BoIS on November 1 before hosting Landskrona BoIS on November 7.