The successful coup in Paris gave Häcken the result of working with her before CL returned.
The question is whether they can shock PSG again.
It’s not entirely impossible for an ace, king, and queen to emerge from a coat jacket, says captain Philippa Cormark.
When Häcken’s lineup was released before the game in Paris, it looked like it usually does when Hisingen’s team plays. They lined up in a 4–2–3–1 formation and warmed up in that formation, but once the game started, something happened.
Anna Sandberg, who was put in as the third striker, fell as a left-back.
– We had a plan to start with a pentagon, but we’ve talked before that we’re trying to trick them into running a pentagonal streak, she says and continues:
We tried to give ourselves a little more advantage. It’s smart to do this, so they’re a little confused.
Robert Villahamn recounts how he saw their coach standing and leaning on his fingers when the referee whistled. Something that even veteran national team player Ellen Robinson noticed.
– I actually looked at their coach too and he was just standing there trying to figure out what happened, so maybe they weren’t ready for that, she says.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Gerard Preschor does not show a face when asked if he cheated on Hekken’s five-pointed defensive line.
Very good if it makes him happy… It is important that coaches feel happy and confident. We’ve mostly focused on our own game, but the fact that they played five appearances made it more difficult for us to score, but it gave us a chance to grab a lot, he told Sportbladet.
Would you expect Häcken to play differently at home?
I don’t put a lot of energy into what the opponent’s coach is going to do…
Heiken stood up well in the match, but lost 2-1 in the end. A result that still gives captain Philippa Cormark hope of a comeback at Braveda.
– Now we have our land, the Horde is on our side and we have good chances for a real fight. She says and continues: We have to go for profit.
The match plan at the end is not something we usually use, but I think we handled it well, with great confidence and patience. Without revealing too much, we now have a foundation to stand on and a little aggressiveness could be a good combination.
You cheated PSG by running a pentagon last time, do you have any new aces up your sleeve for a comeback?
It’s not entirely impossible for an ace, king, and queen to emerge from a coat wrap. Now it’s time to put all the cards on the table and go to win.
Over 4,500 tickets for the match were sold at the Bravida Arena. Something to make the captain have a little fun before the game.
– I have a big heart BK Hacken Thanks to the great audience interest, I hope we can deliver a fun and exciting game at Bravida, says Curmark.