Vittsjö Survive Brommapojkarna’s Late Surge in Five-Goal Thriller to Tighten Grip on Upper Mid-Table

STOCKHOLM — On a brisk October afternoon at Grimsta IP, Vittsjö GIK edged Brommapojkarna 3-2 in a high-wire act that swung with the moods of autumn itself: serene, then blustery, and finally frantic as the minutes waned. Vittsjö’s mid-table ambitions were fortified, while Brommapojkarna’s late-season struggles grew more acute—both teams’ fates encapsulated in ninety breathless minutes.

For Vittsjö, this was an essential victory in a season defined by inconsistency. Arriving in the capital sitting seventh and with October’s dampness still lingering from last week’s home defeat to Kristianstad, the visitors brought steely intent from the opening whistle. Just nineteen minutes in, Hanna Ekengren rewarded that aggressive posture, latching onto a loose ball just outside the box and firing past Brommapojkarna’s scrambling keeper. The goal was both a marker of rising personal form—Ekengren’s second in as many away matches—and an early hint of Vittsjö’s attacking purpose.

Brommapojkarna’s defense, battered for four by Linköping just six days earlier, looked suspect again as Vittsjö doubled their lead before halftime. In the 39th minute, a deft combination play down the right unlocked the home rearguard—Vittsjö’s unnamed scorer timed her run to perfection, slotting underneath the onrushing goalkeeper to silence the home support. For a Brommapojkarna side that has allowed more than two goals per game over their last three losses, it was a familiar and troubling motif.

Yet as has been the story for much of their autumn campaign, Brommapojkarna’s spirit flickered to life after the break. The urgency ratcheted up on the hour, midfield general Wilma Wärulf sparking hope with a thunderous strike in the 64th minute. The Swede’s goal—her first in over a month—roused the home faithful and shifted momentum palpably. Brommapojkarna pressed forward in waves, chasing a result that might lift them clear of the relegation dragnet.

Fifteen minutes later, the fight found its reward. In the 79th minute, substitute forward Vilma Blom bundled home a scrappy rebound to level the contest at 2-2. For a fleeting moment, it seemed Brommapojkarna’s erratic September and October could give way to October elation.

Instead, heartbreak arrived on the heels of jubilation. With full time approaching and Brommapojkarna pouring forward, the match took its decisive turn. Vittsjö weathered the storm and, against the run of play in the 86th minute, found room on the counter. Their unnamed attacker—anonymous only in the match report, not in impact—clinched all three points with a clinical finish, dashing Brommapojkarna’s hopes and restoring Vittsjö’s control.

There would be no miracle comeback for the hosts. Despite a frenetic final push that saw numbers committed forward and hearts leaping in the stands, Brommapojkarna were left with only regret and a deepening sense of urgency. The final whistle confirmed not just the result, but the pattern—a team struggling for consistency, now 11th in the table, their points total unmoved at 20 from 21 matches (6 wins, 2 draws, 13 losses).

For Vittsjö, this away win carries implications beyond the immediate. With 29 points now amassed, and a record softened by both hard-fought victories (including a 3-2 win at Piteå just two weeks prior) and frustrating stumbles, they remain poised in seventh—close enough to the league’s upper tier to dream, but also conscious of the heavy lifting still required to climb.

Brommapojkarna’s recent run—a solitary win in five, punctuated only by a shock 5-2 at Rosengård—leaves them glancing nervously over their shoulders. Each fixture now feels more fraught, not least since the defense has not kept a clean sheet since early September. Their attack, capable of outbursts, has too often been undermined by lapses at the back.

The head-to-head between these two sides has often been competitive, but today’s outcome mirrored the broader trends: Vittsjö’s edge in composure, Brommapojkarna’s inability to sustain momentum, and a script that seems to repeat itself as autumn deepens.

Looking ahead, Vittsjö’s victory injects confidence as they chase a top-half finish, possibly even threatening the teams above should this late-season resolve hold. For Brommapojkarna, the road is steep. Safety is not yet assured—every remaining match must be approached as a final.

If today’s drama at Grimsta IP is any indication, the season’s closing acts will not lack for tension or storylines. As shadows lengthen and the stakes rise, both sides know the margins between heartbreak and hope have never been finer.