Swedish-Ghanaian defender Leon Hien stole the spotlight with a stunning late winner as Degerfors edged IFK Norrkping 2-1 in a thrilling Allsvenskan Round 9 clash at PlatinumCars Arena.Despite Norrkping dominating possession and chances, it was Degerfors who struck first. Juhani Pikkarainen opened the scoring in the 58th minute, smashing home from close range after a corner. Norrkping hit back through Tim Pricas coolly taken penalty in the 85th minute, seemingly setting up a draw.But Leon Hien had other ideas. With just two minutes left on the clock, the 23-year-old defender unleashed a right-footed rocket from outside the box that flew into the bottom corner, silencing the home crowd. Elias Barsoum provided the assist after a smart pass from midfield.Hien, who played the full 90 minutes, impressed with his composure and energy throughout, much to the delight of Union Omaha fans keeping tabs on his progress.The win narrows the head-to-head gap between the teams and lifts Degerfors spirits ahead of their next game against IFK Gteborg on May 19.
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