- It was top two in band life. Now we go for the playoffs, but the most important thing was that Hammarby won, says four-goal shooter David Jansson and aims in addition to tonight's gala performance on the day when he brought up his then team Falun in the elite series, to SVT Sport.

Adam Gilljam stayed in front after the goal in front of goal and put 8-7 and wild joy cheer erupted on the pitch and the stands at Zinkensdamm. Deep in extra time, Ted Bergström shot 9-7 after Joel Othén was out on the Saik goal.

It was Hammarby's hot will that determined the even match.

Hammarby has not missed the playoffs since 1997

- We can't think of it but just look ahead to the next match, says coach Stefan Karlsson.

Sharp corner shooting at Sandviken

A quarter from the end Saik acknowledged 6-6 (Saik acknowledged seven times) when Hannes Edlund thundered in a left corner. It was Sandviken's third corner goal in six attempts, a hitherto 50 per cent goal shooting in a part of the game that caused difficulties earlier in the season.

With the victory Hammarby got air down to Vänersborg and negative qualification. Sandviken lost second place to Villa.

- It's terribly sad to lose. The defensive was not good and we score seven goals and should be able to win such a match, says three-goal shooter Hannes Edlund.