Damallsvenskan 2012
LdB FC Malmö - Piteå IF (3 - 1)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-09-30 at 14:00
Venue: Malmö IP
Attendance: 876
The match between LdB FC Malmö and Piteå IF at Malmö IP started evenly, with both teams trying to create chances. However, in the 26th minute, Piteå IF's Jennifer Nobis received a yellow card after a tough tackle.
In the 39th minute, LdB FC Malmö made their first substitution when Sofia Anker-Kofoed came on for Ramona Bachmann. Just before halftime, Katrin Schmidt broke the deadlock and scored 1-0 for the home team after a nice assist from Sara Björk Gunnarsdottir.
In the second half, Piteå IF equalized through Anna Westerlund in the 52nd minute after a great setup by Emelie Asplund Lövgren. But just four minutes later, LdB FC Malmö regained the lead when Sara Björk Gunnarsdottir made it 2-1 with an assist from Anja Mittag.
In the 77th minute, Anja Mittag extended the lead to 3-1 for LdB FC Malmö after a fine pass from Katrine Veje. Despite several attempts from Piteå IF to get back into the match, they were unable to do so, and LdB FC Malmö was able to hold on for a 3-1 victory.
The match was characterized by a lot of physical play, and in the 77th minute, LdB FC Malmö substituted Anja Mittag for Emma Wilhelmsson to close out the match. Piteå IF tried to mount one last effort with two substitutions in the final stages, but it didn't help, and the match ended 3-1 in favor of LdB FC Malmö.
Referee Sara Persson then blew the final whistle in front of 876 spectators at Malmö IP, and LdB FC Malmö could celebrate an important victory in the Damallsvenskan.
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)