Modo moves to the top of hockey on Svenskan.
In the derby against Bjorkloven, they took care of the three points as they defeated the opposition 5-2.
Defender Josef Engmann decided the game with a giant cannonball.
Ofek residents came out on Saturday night to see Modu take on Bjorkloven in a final series.
They were then able to see their team move up the table and cement their position as league leaders when they defeated arch-rivals 4-2.
Interrupt the match
However, the away team was the best. Shooting king Nick Shilkie opened the scoring after just four minutes. Modu returned when youngster Jacob Noreen equalized for his first goal in the league.
Before the period was over the away team, through Alex Hutchings, had once again taken the lead. By then, Umeå’s team had scored two goals and only made four shots.
The first period otherwise had visiting goalkeeper Joona Voutilaien forced a game break after he was hit by a Modo player.
– He gets run over, says Alexander Viklund in C More, about why the goalkeeper should change.
settled with a cannon
The match gave hot emotions and expulsions replaced each other. After Modu equalized in the second half, they had a chance to play hard with only a few minutes left to play in the period. Then defender Josef Engmann fired a real mean 3-2 and raised the roof at Hägglund Stadium.
With the double goals open, the final score was set at 5-2 and now Modo has gained some breathing space. Övik’s side scored 51 points and leads the table, a full 12 points ahead of Björklöven.
