Damallsvenskan 2012
Linköpings FC - Vittsjö GIK (4 - 3)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2012
Match start: 2012-10-02 at 19:00
Venue: Folkungavallen A
Attendance: 389
The match between Linköpings FC and Vittsjö GIK at Folkungavallen A offered excitement and a high-scoring game. Just 17 minutes in, the home team took the lead through Pernille Mosegaard Harder, making it 1-0. Linköpings continued to dominate and increased their lead to 2-0 with a goal from Gabriella Maria Melis after a fine assist from Louise Schillgard in the 30th minute.
However, Vittsjö GIK did not give up and made a strong comeback in the second half. Danesha Adams reduced the deficit to 2-1 in the 48th minute, but Linköpings responded quickly with another goal from Gabriella Maria Melis, assisted by Jessica Wik in the 53rd minute. Petra Johansson then extended the lead to 4-1 just three minutes later, with an assist from Melis.
Following the goal, a number of substitutions were made by both teams, but Vittsjö GIK continued to fight. Emma Sjödahl Lundin reduced the score to 4-2 in the 73rd minute, and Sofie Persson made it 4-3 in the 87th minute, putting pressure on Linköpings FC. Nilla Fischer received a warning in the 87th minute, but despite an exciting finish, the home team held on and secured three important points.
After the match, Linköpings FC sits in 6th place and Vittsjö GIK in 5th place in the standings, reflecting a closely contested and intense game where both teams fought hard.
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)