Viggbyholms IK Surge Past Skiljebo With Second-Half Barrage, Tighten Grip on Top Six in Norra Svealand

HAMRE IP, Västerås — With clinical assertion and a sense of purpose sharpened by recent setbacks, Viggbyholms IK secured a resounding 4-1 victory away at Skiljebo on Sunday, climbing further into Division 2 Norra Svealand’s tight chase for playoff contention and leaving their hosts with little more than regret and a late consolation.

What began as an afternoon balanced in tension tipped sharply after halftime. Three goals in an astonishing 11-minute spell—striking in their swiftness, if not their inevitability—allowed Viggbyholms to break a stubborn Skiljebo and turn what had been a cagey duel into a near-clinic of counterattacking precision.

Second-Half Eruption Defines the Match

For forty-five minutes, Hamre IP was a cauldron of nerves, both sides probing for space but finding little cohesion in the final third. Skiljebo, seeking to halt a three-match losing run before their home fans, pressed with intent but lacked the cutting edge that has eluded them all autumn.

The dam broke in the 48th minute when Viggbyholms, thriving off a sharp turnover in midfield, swept forward with pace. Their forward—still unnamed in official match reports—latched onto a ball threaded between defenders and coolly finished to the right of the sprawling Skiljebo goalkeeper.

Barely six minutes later, a set-piece undid Skiljebo again. Viggbyholms’ aerial threat proved too much to contain, as a well-delivered corner bounced through a crowded penalty area before it was stabbed home from close range at the 54-minute mark.

If the second goal stunned the home support into silence, the third—arriving on 59 minutes—felt decisive. Viggbyholms punished another defensive lapse, slicing through Skiljebo’s lines and finishing a sweeping move with a clinical shot just inside the far post.

Skiljebo, now staring at a three-goal deficit and a restless crowd, showed brief flashes of resistance. Yet it was Viggbyholms who would strike again, further underlining their dominance with a sharp finish from the edge of the box in the 74th minute.

The hosts salvaged a late goal—scored in the 83rd—off a scrappy sequence after a corner. It brought muted celebration and little comfort.

Context: A Clash of Teams Heading in Opposite Directions

For Skiljebo, the defeat is their fourth in five matches, further entrenching a worrying slide that has seen their early-season promise evaporate in the autumn chill. With their last victory now more than a month past, they remain 10th in the table on 31 points from 24 games, hovering closer to the relegation mire than any conversation about promotion.

The home side’s recent record—losses to Sunnersta (1-3), Nacka Iliria (1-2), and Korsnäs (2-3), and draws at Täby and Ytterhogdal—spoke to a team in search of answers but discovering only fresh problems. Defensive frailty and a lack of clinical finishing have become defining traits just as the season tightens.

By contrast, Viggbyholms IK’s victory broke a two-game losing streak—notable defeats to Gute and Järfälla, both by 3-0 margins—and injected fresh belief into a side still very much in the race for a coveted top spot. Their own September had been unsettled, with a stretch of draws and defeats threatening to undermine their campaign.

Now, with 42 points from 24 games and a solid hold on sixth place, Viggbyholms can view the closing weeks with optimism. Their goal difference receives a much-needed boost. Momentum, for now, is back on their side.

Standings Implications and What Comes Next

The result widens the gap between these two clubs—Viggbyholms now stand 11 points clear of Skiljebo, and, perhaps more crucially, they move ahead of midtable rivals seeking to climb into playoff positioning. The win could not have come at a more vital time, with the playoff hunt intensifying and margins for error shrinking with every fixture.

For Skiljebo, the specter of relegation, once the stuff of distant anxiety, now looms as a genuine threat unless form can be found. Their defense, battered for 15 goals in the last five league outings, demands urgent attention. Attack remains too often isolated, reliant on late surges rather than established structure.

Head-to-Head and the Road Forward

While previous meetings this season have oscillated between narrow contests and open affairs, today’s decisive margin marks a new chapter in the rivalry—one skewed, for now, towards Viggbyholms’ favor.

With only a handful of matches left, Viggbyholms must harness this momentum—their next fixtures will test both character and depth, but a pathway to the playoffs is now more tangible. For Skiljebo, every match becomes, in effect, a final: survival is at stake, and a return to winning football is essential.

Hamre IP emptied in near silence as the whistle sounded, the home supporters left with hard questions. Viggbyholms, meanwhile, departed with something more precious: belief restored, and a campaign once again alive.