Elfsborg were knocked out of the UEFA Cup as a result of this 1-3 defeat to Mlada Boleslav.  It will be a particularly bitter pill to swallow as not only were they a goal up but they missed a penalty to double their lead.  That would have surely secured the game but instead Mlada launched a superb second half comeback.  They slammed in two goals to turn the game on its head and a free kick deep into injury time ensured they would be taking the points home with them.  Mlada now have a decent chance of progressing but a lot will come down to their match with AEK Athens.  Elfsborg now have a trip to Villareal remaining but with only one point from their three games it is impossible for them to get out of the group.  However with such a poor crowd in the ground it is doubtful how much this will bother them.

The home side elected to go with a 4-4-2 in an attempt to take the game to their guests so Alexandersson missed out from the midfield as Keene and Mathias Svensson started in attack.  Berglund was able to take a seat on the bench despite being injured recently while Ilola also recovered sufficiently to start.  For the guests Mendy and Reznicek started in attack but it was substitute Taborsky who came on to grab their equaliser.  Mendy got the second to win the game but it was defender Vorisek who grabbed the best goal of the game as curled home a late free kick.

Elfsborg were in total control in the first half and there was particular inspiration coming from Stefan Ishizaki.  He was doing very well down the right hand side and it was he who set up the opening goal.  'Keeper Pizanowski could only make a terrible flap at a cross from the winger and Mathias Svensson remained calm to half volley the ball home from a tight angle.  Ishizaki probably had the game on his foot late in the first half but Pizanowski went the right way to save his weak penalty.  Even immediately after the break Elfsborg looked in charge until Mlada grabbed a goal.  Taborsky angled a fine header into the bottom corner and when Mendy won a fifty-fifty challenge with Wiland to force the ball over the line Elfsborg were in deep trouble.  They tried to rally but Mlada saw out the game in comfortable fashion and when Vorisek's free kick found the net after kissing the bar it was all over.

Elfsborg will be bitterly disappointed at their UEFA showing but the attendance at this game showed Swedes only care for the UEFA Cup when it gets really exciting.  They probably won't be too disappointed not to have their 2008 pre-season interupted with UEFA ties.  Mlada on the other hand were delighted with this win.  They still have work to do to qualify but this was their first ever group stage win and they celebrated accordingly.