Not a Priority, But a Job Still Done
Svenska Cupen was never going to sit high on Örebro’s list of priorities this week — Superettan survival is the real fight for a club that’s had a rough season — but a rotated ÖSK side still had more than enough to see off Sollentuna at Sollentunavallen, winning 2-0 in the preliminary round.
Örebro came into the tie fresh off a wild 3-3 draw with Brage, a game where Rasmus Wiedesheim-Paul had shown real energy and scored twice, offering some much-needed positive signs after a difficult stretch domestically. Even with a heavily changed lineup for the cup tie, the gap in quality showed. Sollentuna, who play in Division 1 Norra and sit toward the lower end of that table, came into the game short on both experience and attacking edge, and a young, somewhat blunt squad found itself facing a tough task even against a rotated Örebro side.
A Routine Away Night
Örebro managed the game the way a side expected to win comfortably usually does — controlled without needing to be spectacular, professional rather than flashy. Sollentuna pushed where they could but never looked likely to seriously threaten the result, and ÖSK saw out the win to advance in the competition without much late drama.
What It Means Next
The result sends Örebro through to the next round of Svenska Cupen, a welcome bit of momentum even if the club’s real focus stays fixed on their Superettan survival fight, with a home game against Varbergs BoIS coming up on 25 August. For Sollentuna, it’s back to the bread and butter of their Division 1 Norra campaign, where climbing away from the lower reaches of the table remains the priority.
Match Summary
Sollentuna 0-2 Örebro Svenska Cupen, Preliminary Round — Sollentunavallen, Sollentuna, Sweden Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Result: Örebro win 2-0 away at Sollentuna to advance in the Svenska Cupen.
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