Club Friendly· Season 2026
Orebro beat Djurgarden 3-2 in pre-season friendly as Kalle Kossila's third-period power-play winner cancelled out Djurgarden's two-goal comeback.
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Orebro struck twice in the opening period. Sampo Ranta opened the scoring at 4:33, finishing a scramble in front of Djurgarden goaltender Daniel Marmenlind. Luke Martin doubled the lead with one second left in the period, converting from Robin Salo's feed to make it 2-0 after 20 minutes.
The second period passed without a goal, though Marmenlind made several key saves — notably on Ranta and on Max Véronneau's deflected attempt — to keep Djurgarden within reach.
Djurgarden's breakthrough came in the third period. Colby Sissons unleashed a slap shot from the blue line at 45:32 to cut the deficit to 2-1. Just 1:40 later, Theo Stockselius batted home his first A-team goal to level the score at 2-2, sending the 1,300-strong crowd into anticipation of a comeback.
But Orebro had the final word. At 51:09, Kalle Kossila converted on the power play, with Ranta providing the secondary assist for a 3-2 lead that Orebro held to the final buzzer.
The Turning Point
Djurgarden had completed a momentum-shifting fightback in under two minutes, turning a 2-0 deficit into a 2-2 stalemate. But Orebro's response came swiftly. Kossila's power-play goal — scored just four minutes after Stockselius's equaliser — immediately reasserted the visitors' control and prevented Djurgarden from building on their surge.
Key Performers
- Sampo Ranta (Örebro) — 1 goal, 1 assist. The Finnish forward opened the scoring and set up Kossila's decisive power-play goal.
- Colby Sissons (Djurgården) — Scored the goal that sparked Djurgarden's third-period revival with a clean slap shot from the point.
- Theo Stockselius (Djurgården) — Netted his first A-team goal in his senior debut, tying the game at 2-2 and giving Djurgarden hope.
- Kalle Kossila (Örebro) — The veteran Finn scored the game-winner on the power play, demonstrating the composure Orebro will rely on this season.
Player of the Match: Sampo Ranta (Örebro)
By the Numbers
The 2-3 scoreline flatters the narrow margin, but period-by-period tells a clearer story. Orebro dominated the first period with a two-goal lead, survived a scoreless second, and responded immediately after Djurgarden's third-period rally. Djurgarden's first line of Nils Åman, Noel Gunler and Joe Snively struggled to find chemistry — not unexpected after only a handful of training sessions together, as head coach noted post-match. Djurgarden failed to convert two early power-play opportunities in the first 10 minutes, a detail that proved costly.
What It Means
This was Djurgarden's first pre-season fixture with five weeks until the SHL season starts on 19 September. Key veterans Charles Hudon and Marcus Krüger are still rehabbing, and star defenseman Lucas Carlsson has yet to join the lineup. Orebro, meanwhile, took an early result under new coach Filander, though they were also without top defenseman David Quenneville and centerman Milton Oscarson.
Djurgarden face HV71 next on 19 August in Tyresö. Orebro's next pre-season test is against Timrå on 18 August in Uppsala.
Verdict
A typical early pre-season encounter — disjointed, error-prone, but with flashes of quality. Orebro's first-period efficiency and immediate response to Djurgarden's rally were the difference. Djurgarden showed character in their third-period fightback but lacked sharpness in the power play and the final pass. Much will change before September.
Match Events
Key match events between Djurgarden and Orebro — 5 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
R. Salo
Rivalry since 2023
Djurgarden vs Orebro Head to Head Results· 5
Djurgarden and Orebro have met 5 times — Djurgarden won 1, Orebro won 4, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2023. Orebro leads the head-to-head with 4 victories from 5 meetings. A combined 34 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.80 per match (16 for the home side, 18 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 5 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 5 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–3 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Aug 2026