7/19/2009

Swedish League Roundup, Jul. 19

STOCKHOLM (AP) - IFK Goteborg beat Trelleborg 3-1 on Sunday to remain top of the Swedish first division.

Jakob Johansson opened the scoring in the 14th minute, pouncing on a loose ball after goalkeeper Viktor Noring failed to clear Stefan Selakovic's header.
Thomas Olsson made it 2-0 in the 27th, beating Noring with a header. Fredrik Jensen pulled one back for Trelleborg in the 50th minute after a corner but Goteborg's Ragnar Sigurdsson put the result beyond doubt when he converted a penalty in the 81st.

Goteborg, which is unbeaten at home this season, leads the standings with 31 points after 15 games. Elfsborg, which beat lowly Djurgarden 2-1 at Stockholm's Olympic Stadium, is one point behind in second place.