Aalborg beat Herlev 3-2 in overtime in Denmark’s Metal Ligaen on September 15, 2026. Aalborg trailed for the first two periods, levelled in the third, and won it in the extra session.
Herlev Led for Forty Minutes and Lost
Per live hockey results data recorded September 15, 2026, Herlev took the first period 1-0 and the second ended 1-1 on the period, leaving them 2-1 ahead after forty minutes.
That is a good position and not a safe one. A one-goal lead through two periods in this league gets protected or squandered in the third, and Herlev squandered this one: Aalborg won the third period 1-0 to force 2-2 and overtime.
The Overtime Goal
Aalborg scored the only goal of the extra period. The period line reads 1-0, which in a sudden-death format means exactly one thing happened before the game stopped.
No penalty shootout was needed — the tie was settled in overtime itself.
Every Period Was a One-Goal Period
Look at the splits and a pattern appears that the 3-2 final doesn’t convey: 0-1, 1-1, 1-0, then 1-0 in overtime. Neither team scored twice in any single period across the entire game, overtime included.
Five goals across four periods, never more than one from either side at a time. That is not a game that swung; it is one that inched, and the last inch went to Aalborg.
One Detail Worth Recording
This game is logged as finishing after overtime rather than in regulation. For anyone tracking Metal Ligaen results, that distinction is the part to carry forward — Aalborg’s win came in the extra period, not inside sixty minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did Aalborg vs Herlev go to overtime?
Yes. The game finished 2-2 after three periods on September 15, 2026 and Aalborg scored the only overtime goal to win 3-2. No shootout was required.
Who scored first in the Aalborg vs Herlev hockey game?
Herlev. They won the first period 1-0 and held the lead into the third period before Aalborg equalised and went on to win in the extra session.