STOCKHOLM (Interstat) — Hammarby delivered a commanding performance to open its Damallsvenskan season, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Norrkoping on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at a rain-swept Hammarby IP.

The final scoreline surpassed pregame projections and underscored Hammarby’s dominance from the opening whistle, handing the visiting side a second consecutive defeat to start the campaign.

Anna Jøsendal led the offensive charge with a brace, headlining a Hammarby attack that proved far too potent for the Norrkoping defense. The home side controlled possession and created a relentless stream of chances, leaving little doubt about the outcome after the first goal.

The breakthrough came just after the half-hour mark. In the 31st minute, midfielder Julie Blakstad found the net, giving Hammarby a lead it would not relinquish. The goal settled the home side and set the tone for the remainder of the match.

Jøsendal doubled the advantage in the 54th minute, capitalizing on a Norrkoping defensive lapse to slot the ball home for her first goal of the afternoon. Her strike effectively put the game out of reach for a Norrkoping squad that struggled to generate any consistent offensive threat.

The visitors’ frustrations boiled over in the 67th minute when Hammarby’s Emilie Marie Joramo was shown a yellow card, the only disciplinary action of the match. The booking did little to slow Hammarby’s momentum.

Just five minutes later, in the 72nd minute, Ellen Wangerheim added a third goal, further cementing Hammarby’s control. Jøsendal then put an exclamation point on the victory, completing her two-goal performance to bring the final score to 4-0.

Joramo was credited with an assist on one of the tallies, contributing to the comprehensive team performance. The final score was even more lopsided than the projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had forecast a 2-1 Hammarby win. The firm’s ELO system had given Hammarby a 96.40 percent probability to win, a forecast the home side emphatically fulfilled.

The result provides a significant boost for Hammarby, which had experienced mixed form in other competitions leading into the league opener. The team’s season record across all competitions now stands at two wins and two losses. Their previous outing was a 1-1 draw against Linköping in a domestic fixture just one day prior.

For Norrkoping, the loss compounds a difficult start to the season. The team’s record in the Damallsvenskan fell to zero wins and one loss, while its overall record across all competitions dipped to zero wins and two losses. Norrkoping was coming off a 2-1 home defeat to Sirius on Saturday.

The victory immediately places Hammarby in a strong position in the early Damallsvenskan table, demonstrating a potent attack that will make them a formidable opponent for the remainder of the season. Norrkoping, meanwhile, is left to search for answers after being comprehensively outplayed in its league debut.