Sweden round-up: Room at the top for Örgryte
Thursday, September 12, 2002
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Örgryte IS have joined Malmö FF at the top of the Allsvenskan after thrashing IFK Göteborg.
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Hat-trick hero
Afonso Alves was the hero of Örgryte's 5-2 defeat of Göteborg on Tuesday night. His hat-trick in front of 44,000 fans at the Ullevi stadium ensured the visitors an overnight share of the lead, while condemning IFK to third-from-bottom place in the table.
Malmö fall
Another 24 hours and there was no change at the top, as Malmö failed to find the form they had displayed all season, succumbing to goals from Helsingborg's Alvaro Santos and Gustaf Andersson in a 2-0 reverse.
Djurgårdens win
Both clubs have 35 points, one more than Djurgårdens IF who maintained their challenge with a comfortable 3-0 win at Örebro SK. Meanwhile, Halmstads BK and Hammarby drew 1-1 to stay just above the relegation zone.
