Örebro forward Linus Öberg had not scored since January 28.
In the 3-2 victory against Malmö on Sunday, he broke a 15-match goal drought.
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Linus Öberg injected goals during the start of the season, but since then it has been heavier.
The latest goal came against Luleå on January 28, but in the meeting against Malmö, the 20-year-old forward broke a 15-match goal drought.
The forward started the scoring after seven minutes of play, when he on a pass from Gustav Backström lifted in 1-0 behind Oscar Alsenfelt.
Linus Öberg breaks through and pushes in 1-0 more @orebrohockeypic.twitter.com/PSeIVV1S8Z
— C More Sport (@cmoresport) March 28, 2021
After just over half the period, the home team extended their lead to 2-0 after Borna Rendulic cheated away Helge Grans and then rounded Oscar Alsenfelt. Thus, the Croatian has now scored in six straight games.
“So ruggedly cool”
Borna Rendulic offers this issue! 2-0 @orebrohockeypic.twitter.com/7Yk70ydPd9
— C More Sport (@cmoresport) March 28, 2021
Malmö came out much better in the second period and the goal would also come for the guests. Jesper Jensen Aabo played the puck to Victor Backman, who served Joe Veleno and the Canadian cheated away Jhonas Enroth and put the reduction after 4:39 into the middle.
2-1 was also the result after two played periods.
After Gustav Backström took on an expulsion for hooking with seven minutes left to play, Malmö and Emil Sylvegård made sure to equalize.
A goal that looked to take the match to extra time, but not. Robin Kovacs wanted something else and put 3-2 to the home team after a technical variant in the offensive zone with 2:36 left to play.
Thus, Örebro has largely secured the top six with one match left to play, as Frölunda is six points behind and has nine goals to catch up with two matches left to play.
– It’s nice that we take three points and now in these times only wins apply. A good feeling, says match hero Robin Kovacs to C More after the match.
Örebro – Malmö 3–2 (2-0, 0-1, 1-1)
Destination, Örebro: Linus Öberg, Borna Rendulic, Robin Kovacs
Mål, Malmö: Joe Veleno, Emil Sylvegård
Shot: 17-25
