Damallsvenskan 2012
Umeå IK FF - AIK FF (3 - 1)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-08-16 at 19:00
Venue: T3 Arena
Attendance: 560
On Thursday evening, Umeå IK FF and AIK FF faced each other at T3 Arena in front of an audience of 560 people. Referee Tess Olofsson oversaw the match with assistance from Martin Palm and Robert Nordin.
The match started evenly and intensely with several hot chances for both sides. In the 35th minute, Maija Saari from AIK FF received a yellow card, followed by a quick goal from Tuija Hyyrynen of Umeå IK FF in the 36th minute, giving them a 1-0 lead.
AIK FF tried to respond quickly, but instead, Hanna Folkesson received a yellow card in the 38th minute. Before halftime, Lina Hurtig from Umeå IK FF also received a yellow card in the 43rd minute.
In the second half, Umeå IK FF continued to dominate the match, and Lina Hurtig increased the lead to 2-0 in the 47th minute with an assist from Ogonna Chukwudi.
AIK FF attempted to make substitutions to bring about a change, but it was Umeå IK FF that maintained control. Emma Åberg Zingmark scored the third goal for Umeå IK FF in the 83rd minute with an assist from Jenny Hjohlman.
Despite a late consolation goal from AIK FF through Susan Kiryo in the 87th minute, Umeå IK FF held onto the lead, and the match ended 3-1 in favor of the home team. With this important victory, Umeå IK FF solidified their position in the middle of the table while AIK FF continued to struggle at the bottom.
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)