Hammarby defend cup title in extra-time thriller

Cup glory again

Hammarby defended the Swedish Cup title in a final that went all the way to extra time against BK Häcken (1) (5) (6). Nyhagen stepped up as the hero when it mattered most, scoring the decisive goal to clinch the trophy (5) (6). Your team refused to buckle under pressure and found a way through when the game hung in the balance.

Loeck dominates between the posts

Goalkeeper Melina Loeck delivered an outstanding performance in the final, earning fierce praise from manager William Strömberg afterwards: "She's brutal" (2) (7). Her heroics kept Hammarby in the fight during the tightest moments of the match (2).

Lennartsson slams the referees

Defender Stina Lennartsson did not hold back after the final whistle, criticizing the officials for their handling of Häcken's Felicia Schröder. "They're cowards and won't deal with her," Lennartsson said (3). The match had a feisty edge throughout.

Jusu Bah: Häcken lost their nerve

Monica Jusu Bah offered a blunt assessment of the opposition after the final whistle. "They shit themselves, in my opinion," she said about Häcken's star players when the pressure ramped up (4). The words paint a picture of a Hammarby side that stayed composed while their opponents crumbled.

Sources

  • 1. svt.se — Hammarby vinner svenska cupen efter förlängningsdrama
  • 2. svt.se — Se Hammarby-målvaktens storspel i finalen – hyllas: ”Hon är brutal”
  • 3. expressen.se — Grinigt i cupfinalen: ”Domarna är fega”
  • 4. expressen.se — Monica Jusu Bahs utspel: ”De skiter ju ner sig”
  • 5. news.google.com — JUST NU: Hammarby försvarar cuptiteln – Nyhagen hjälte - FotbollDirekt
  • 6. fotbolldirekt.se — Hammarby försvarar cuptiteln – vann finalen efter drama
  • 7. fotbolldirekt.se — Bajen-tränarens tokhyllning: ”Brutal”