Hammarby IF defeated Mjällby AIF 3-0 in the Allsvenskan season opener. Paulos Abraham scored a hat-trick for Hammarby, according to Expressen Sport. Mjällby, the reigning champions, reportedly had a disappointing start to the season.
After the match, Mjällby's head coach Karl Marius Aksum said the match plan was extremely poor, as reported by Fotbolltransfers. Defender Tom Pettersson reportedly took responsibility for the loss, stating the players felt they should have performed better. Mjällby's next match is a home game against Örgryte IS.
the match plan was extremely poor
the players felt they should have performed better