Paulinho was celebrated in the odd role - then the hill became a scapegoat

A match about which team probably comes in fifth place in Allsvenskan was probably nothing that neither Häcken nor IFK Norrköping wanted to play.

Both teams had higher ambitions than that and turned to higher placements during the year, but that was what was at stake in the Bravida arena.

The 1–0 victory means that IFK Norrköping will shadow the four top teams in the future. The hedge cannot move.

Prestige was at stake, but even though both coaches emphasized how important the match was, there was never a real nerve in the event. Desperation and glow were missing from both teams.

In addition, there were two skilled teams that took each other out and it was far between the really big goal chances.

The game seemed to stop 0-0 when Rasmus Lauritsen came close to extending the visitors' lead when he found himself completely unmarked in front of the goal after a pass through the middle.

The goal came just minutes after Häckens Godswill Ekpolo received his second yellow card after kicking away the ball - an unnecessary showing that had consequences. The hedge missed in the selection without Ekpolo, something Lauritsen took advantage of.

Otherwise, Häcken had the best chances in the match. Ahmed Yasin came close to the goal in the first half, after 38 minutes, with a screwed shot from the penalty area corner that would have sat nicely in the cross unless Norrköping's goalkeeper Isak Pettersson managed to tip it to the corner.

Towards the end came the very best Häcken chance. Gustaf Nilsson hit the bar with a free kick and Alexander Faltsetas placed it just outside the post.

Both teams can now still play roles in the Swedish final. The hedge ends away towards Hammarby, while IFK Norrköping receives Djurgården at home on Saturday.

Sunday's match also became an opportunity for the crowd at Hisingen to say goodbye to a favorite player. Goal king Paulinho could have made his last home game, but was missing in the lineup due to shutdown and had to be praised by the home fans outside the game.

Among other things, he was able to see him with the megaphone in his hand as a clock leader.