Damallsvenskan 2012
Djurgården - Linköpings FC (1 - 4)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-07-04 at 19:00
Venue: Stockholms Stadion 1
Attendance: 423
Linköpings FC visited Stockholm Stadium to face Djurgården in an exciting Damallsvenskan match on a beautiful Wednesday evening. In front of a crowd of 423, referee Paula Thörn blew the whistle to start the match.
Already in the 12th minute, the visiting Linköpings FC took the lead through Nora Holstad Berge, prompting Djurgården to chase an equalizer. However, Linköping extended their lead with another goal in the 30th minute, this time by Gabriella Maria Melis, assisted by Emma Lund.
In the second half, it was once again Emma Lund who led the way for Linköping with a goal in the 63rd minute, putting Djurgården down 3-0. Djurgården tried to mount a comeback and made several substitutions to change the course of the match.
But Linköping was stronger this evening, and Emma Lund scored her second goal in the 85th minute, extending the visitors' lead to 4-0. Djurgården didn't give up, and in the 89th minute, Jessica Landström finally scored a consolation goal for the home team with an assist from Mia Jalkerud.
The match ended 4-1 in favor of Linköpings FC, who earned three valuable points, while Djurgården faced defeat on home soil. A strong performance by Linköping, who showcased effective play and secured a convincing victory at Stockholm Stadium.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)