- What a damn half, it feels like it's loosening up a bit.
We are damn good from the start.
We've had a little trouble getting the ball in, but today we've had some bounce, said Stefan Kröller, who scored his first two goals of the season today, to Elitserien Live during the break.
In twelve games before today's discharge, Sirius had scored 32 goals - now seven came in one half.
Kröller had difficulty putting the half in a historical context.
- I don't know, it's a bit difficult to think back right now, mused a noticeably touched Kröller.
Nevertheless, Hammarby, who before today's match only had two points up to a direct quarter-final place, was forewarned.
- It is a desperate team and will fight for their lives.
They will step on tough, said Hammarby's David Pizzoni before the match.
Hammarby missed the chance to take the lead
After just over 20 seconds, Hammarby had the chance to take the lead when David Jansson had a sizzling shot that Anton Andersson saved, an important one as it turned out.
In the attack that followed, Ted Bergström Heramb played the ball in from the right side and in front of the goal Kalle Mårtensson tipped the ball in for 1-0 already after 40 seconds.
Both players have a past in Hammarby.
In added time in the first half, Noa Djäkner played the ball diagonally back from the right corner flag and Bergström got hold of the ball, swung around and cut in 7-0 in an astonishing first half that was evenly played but where Sirius' efficiency was enormous.
At the same time, the Hammarby players lost focus.
- They spent more time talking to the referees and all of a sudden it was 6-0.
They don't have the fighting spirit today, said the expert on Elitserien Live, Håkan Ekmyr, during the break.