Brann secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Fredrikstad at Brann Stadion on Sunday, maintaining their position in the tightly contested Eliteserien title race. The match-winning goal came from Emil Kornvig in the 35th minute, giving the Bergen-based club three vital points as they continue their pursuit of league leaders Viking. The victory leaves Brann just four points behind the top spot with a game in hand, positioning them firmly among the championship contenders.

The home side dominated proceedings from the opening whistle, creating several significant scoring opportunities before breaking through with Kornvig's decisive strike. Fredrikstad goalkeeper Martin Børsheim had made numerous saves throughout the first half but was ultimately beaten by the Danish midfielder's left-footed shot into the near corner. The shot took a slight deflection, making it particularly challenging for the visiting keeper to prevent the opening goal.

Fredrikstad arrived in Bergen boasting one of the league's best defensive records, having conceded only 24 goals this season - second only to league leaders Bodø/Glimt. However, their away form has been less impressive, scoring just eight goals on the road this campaign. Despite their defensive solidity, they struggled to contain Brann's persistent attacking pressure throughout the match, particularly after falling behind in the first half.

The victory extends Brann's impressive unbeaten run to seven matches across all competitions, with five wins and one draw during this period. Their last defeat came against KFUM Oslo on July 19th. The result also marks continued success against Fredrikstad, who had previously defeated Brann in the first round of league play but now find themselves unable to replicate that performance. With European commitments continuing next Thursday against Utrecht in the Europa League, Brann must balance domestic ambitions with continental competition as the season enters its decisive phase.

Swedish prosecutors have charged four men aged 20 to 24 with robbery and assault in connection with three separate incidents that occurred in central Stockholm on August 27. The charges include allegations of unprovoked violent attacks with a hate crime motivation, according to court documents released by the Swedish Prosecution Authority.

The defendants are accused of robbing one individual and threatening that person's friend in Stockholm's city center, followed by what prosecutors describe as a severe assault against another person later the same night. Three of the men face additional charges for an assault that took place on the Stockholm metro system during the same evening. All victims in the three separate incidents were reported to have foreign backgrounds, though they had no connection to each other.

Prosecutor Gustav Andersson, who led the preliminary investigation, stated that surveillance footage and photographs show some of the defendants making Nazi salutes in connection with the alleged crimes. During house searches, authorities reportedly discovered materials and symbols indicating connections to right-wing extremism. The indictment specifically references the neo-Nazi and violence-promoting Aktivklubb movement as evidence of the motive behind the alleged offenses.

The Aktivklubb movement represents part of a larger international right-wing extremist network that outwardly focuses on strength training and martial arts. In Sweden, the movement gained traction in 2023 through the Aktivklubb Sverige network, which serves as an umbrella organization for local clubs. According to the Expo Foundation's 2024 annual report, five groups from Skåne to Hälsingland are part of Aktivklubb Sverige, with the number of registered activities increasing significantly last year.