Damallsvenskan 2013
Piteå IF - Umeå IK FF (2 - 3)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2013
Match start: 2013-05-21 at 19:20
Venue: LF Arena
Attendance: 1,028
In a packed LF Arena in Piteå, the home team faced Umeå IK FF in an intense match that featured several exciting goal-scoring opportunities. Umeå started strongest, and just three minutes in, the traveling fans witnessed the away team score. A fine pass from Ogonna Chukwudi reached Jenny Hjohlman, who easily placed the ball into the Piteå goal.
However, the home team quickly bounced back, and just six minutes later, June Pedersen equalized after a great setup by Hallbera Gudny Gisladottir. Piteå took command of the match, and after 33 minutes of play, Sofie Persson scored to make it 2-1 for the home team.
But Umeå did not give up, and just a minute later, Jenny Hjohlman once again equalized, this time with a nice pass from Rita Chikwelu. The match continued with a high tempo and several tense situations in front of both goalkeepers.
In the second half, the match maintained its high intensity and numerous sharp goal-scoring chances. Umeå substituted Jasmin Nejati in an attempt to take the lead, and it proved successful. In the 89th minute, Umeå was awarded a penalty after a Piteå player brought down an opponent in the penalty area. Jenny Hjohlman stepped up and precisely struck the ball into the net for her third goal of the evening.
Piteå desperately tried to equalize, but Umeå held firm at the back and was able to take a vital victory home to Umeå. Piteå remains in tenth place in the standings, while Umeå climbs to fifth place.
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)