Damallsvenskan 2013
Vittsjö GIK - Tyresö (0 - 2)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2013
Match start: 2013-04-21 at 14:00
Venue: Österås IP A-plan
Attendance: 1,421
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon at Österås IP when Vittsjö GIK hosted visiting Tyresö in this year's Damallsvenskan. The match attracted an audience of 1,421 people, and referee Pernilla Larsson was assisted by Åsa Olsson and Thomas Hallengren.
Already after 11 minutes, Tyresö took the lead through Caroline Seger, who received a nice pass from Veronica Boquete Giadans and easily placed the ball behind Vittsjö's goalkeeper. Just three minutes later, Christen Press doubled the lead to 0-2 after a great assist from Meghan Klingenberg. Vittsjö tried to bounce back and created some dangerous chances, but the ball just wouldn't bounce their way, and the first half ended 0-2 in favor of Tyresö.
In the second half, the home team continued to fight, but Tyresö held firm. In the 77th minute, Tyresö made their first substitution when Kirsten Johanna Maria van de Ven replaced goalscorer Christen Press. Vittsjö also made a substitution, bringing in Emma Andersson for Ida Olsson in the 82nd minute.
Tyresö continued to press and had several opportunities to extend their lead, but Vittsjö's defense held out until the 87th minute when Annica Barsley came on for Jennifer Hermoso Fuentes. Vittsjö kept fighting, and in the 90th minute, they made their final substitution when Angelique Sandberg Winther replaced Sandra Lynn. Unfortunately for the home team, it wasn't enough to score any goals, and the match ended 0-2 in favor of Tyresö.
Tyresö can head home with three points and smiles on their faces, while Vittsjö will have to try to take revenge in their next match. It was an exciting match at Österås IP that showcased that the Damallsvenskan is a league that offers high-quality football.
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)