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Hungary 1-2 Sweden: Late Ibrahimovic Goal Steals Win
Ibra really pulled it out of the bag to give Sweden the lead after 90 minutes.
Sep 5, 2009 5:00:32 PM
Hungary 1-2 Sweden - Lineups & Stats
World Cup Qualifying (UEFA) - Fixtures & Results
World Cup Qualifying (UEFA) - Fixtures & Results
With Nicklas Bendtner's single goal keeping the Portuguese at bay, Sweden's 2-1 away win to Hungary has kept their hopes of World Cup qualification alive.
An 8th minute goal from Olof Mellberg gave the visitors an early lead, and it looked like they might see the game out.
However, Szabolcs Husztiwas duly converted a penalty awarded to the hosts after 79 minutes had passed.
Lars Lagerback did a little reshuffling at the game wore on into the final stages, opting to throw attackers Marcus Berg and Robias Hysen into the fray in search of a much needed second goal.
It would take none other than Barcelona star Zlatan Ibrahimovic to step up for the Swedes, the lofty striker sealing a win for his country in the 90th minute.
The result sees the Swedes close the gap on second place to a single point behind their recent opponents, Hungary, while underachieving Portugal continue to struggle for points in fourth place.
Stephen Crawford, Goal.com
An 8th minute goal from Olof Mellberg gave the visitors an early lead, and it looked like they might see the game out.
However, Szabolcs Husztiwas duly converted a penalty awarded to the hosts after 79 minutes had passed.
Lars Lagerback did a little reshuffling at the game wore on into the final stages, opting to throw attackers Marcus Berg and Robias Hysen into the fray in search of a much needed second goal.
It would take none other than Barcelona star Zlatan Ibrahimovic to step up for the Swedes, the lofty striker sealing a win for his country in the 90th minute.
The result sees the Swedes close the gap on second place to a single point behind their recent opponents, Hungary, while underachieving Portugal continue to struggle for points in fourth place.
Stephen Crawford, Goal.com
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