November 3, 2018: HIF - Smedby 3-0
After a nervous end of the series, HIF managed to climb up to a qualifying place to stay in division 2. One meet in qualify matches Smedby from Norrköping, second in division 3. Saw the match in Norrköping on web TV, HIF was better. 3-0 is a good starting point for the return in Hässleholm.

Bicycles to the station in Lund. Takes the train 13.41 to Hässleholm. Start with a beer at Cats in Hässleholm's cultural center. Almost empty. Walk to Österås. Smedby has come in IFK Norrköping's player bus. No queue to the ticket office. Still, the match game folders are over. "Hadn't expected so many". Strangely, it's qualification game.

Just in time to buy a sausage before it gets a penalty for HIF. No clear penalty, it is said, but we are far away where we eat sausages. The penalty is scored in goal, 1-0. HIF dominates. Feels safe. But close to 1-1, a nod saved on the line. The sun is low, dazzles and long shadows. Smedby has not given up. Fighting on. Overtime, long ball and HIF player free. No mistake and 2-0.

Break and mandatory sausage. The sun goes down on almost cloudless sky. Second half is bad. Smedby struggles in vain for a goal. Instead of 3-0 on shot from close range. Hat trick off the main scorer! Begins to freeze. High up hover floats. From the car park, you can hear knocking music. Celebrating the victory? The audience tries on fast-paced applause. The end. Applause. Division 2 next year too. Good.

Leaves satisfied. Walk through the cemetery and light a candle on the parents' grave. Looks nice on the grave. All Saints Day and many burial lights. Going to Röingegatan to Casablanca. Celebrating with pizza.