With 96 minutes played, Samuli Helavuori nearly put the visitors another one up as he broke through in the middle and fired from just outside the box, but his shot passed just over the bar.
Even captain Oscar Wikblad's 3-1 was very beautiful when he went through the entire AIK defense with controlled calm and created the situation.
- It was strong and we defended well.
We fight well and take the positions we get, says Joakim Svensk to Sportbladet Play.
Edsbyn had to play five matches in the quarterfinals against Sirius, a match series that ended on Friday night.
This was the sixth match in nine days but the team shows no signs of being worn out.
Hellmyrs discharged after injury
- There should be no problems.
In normal cases, we train five, six sessions a week and now we have to replace the training with matches instead, says Svensk.
Important playmaker Per Hellmyrs who made it 2-0 on the corner was led out in the second half after crashing into the rim after a collision with Erik Pettersson.
His condition is unknown.
AIK was in the Swedish Championship final against Villa Lidköping last year but must now win a match in Edsbyn, the series best of five matches, to go to the final again.
- We have to have faster speed on the ball because they are so damn low.
We have to hit goals on our corners as well and create situations from there, says Robin Öhrlund after AIK had 18 corners without receiving a dividend.
The reigning champions Villa Lidköping planned their first semi-final against Västerås.
The victory numbers were skewed to 5-1.