Sweden round-up: Helsingborg held at home
Wednesday, July 31, 2002
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Helsingborgs IF push for the title foundered with a goalless draw against Halmstads BK.
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Helsingborgs IF missed an opportunity to rise up the table with tonight's goalless draw against Halmstads BK.
Encouraging display
The visitors produced an encouraging performance at the Olympia stadium to claim their eighth draw of the season and move above IF Elfsborg at the foot of the table on goal difference.
Near miss
Halmstad almost punished the home side for their disappointing display when striker Pascal Simpson, on loan from Danish side FC København, hit the bar after only seven minutes.
Difficult tie
Helsingborg will have to produce a far better performance if they are to take anything from Sunday's visit to league leaders Örgryte IS, while Halmstad will hope to continue their recent improvement at fourth-placed Örebro SK FK on Monday.
