Eskilstuna United DFF - Vittsjö GIK 2 - 1

Damallsvenskan 2016


Eskilstuna United DFF - Vittsjö GIK (2 - 1)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2016
Match start: 2016-08-28 at 17:00
Venue: Tunavallen
Attendance: 2,897

An exciting encounter took place at Tunavallen as Eskilstuna United DFF faced visiting Vittsjö GIK. 2,897 spectators had made their way to the arena to watch the two top teams compete in the Damallsvenskan.

The match began with an early goal from Vittsjö GIK when Rachel Mercik scored in the tenth minute. However, the home team Eskilstuna United DFF did not let the setback discourage them and continued to press forward. Their efforts paid off when Mimmi Larsson equalized to 1-1 in the sixteenth minute, assisted by Malin Diaz.

The second half offered an intense battle between the teams. It was, however, Eskilstuna United DFF that managed to take the lead in the 61st minute. Olivia Schough scored to make it 2-1, assisted by Glodis Perla Viggosdottir.

Vittsjö GIK tried to come back in the match and made a couple of substitutions, but the home team held their ground. Eskilstuna United DFF also made a substitution in the 83rd minute, with Vaila Barsley replacing Petra Andersson.

The match ended 2-1 in favor of Eskilstuna United DFF, which meant they retained their third place in the table. The referee for the day, Malin Johansson, had her hands full keeping an eye on all the duels on the field with assistance from Ulf Wiberg and Joakim Rödin.

Squads

Eskilstuna United DFF

Starting squad

  • 1. Emelie Lundberg (GK)
  • 5. Glodis Perla Viggosdottir (D)
  • 4. Louise Quinn (D) (C)
  • 3. Nathalie Björn (D)
  • 21. Annica Barsley (M)
  • 8. Malin Diaz (M)
  • 7. Petra Andersson (M) (Off '83)
  • 16. Ingrid Schjelderup (M)
  • 6. Chloe Logarzo (M)
  • 14. Mimmi Larsson (F)
  • 10. Olivia Schough (F)

Substitutions

  • 24. Britta Elsert Gynning (GK)
  • 11. Emma Jansson
  • 15. Vaila Barsley (In '83)
  • 22. Frida Skogman
  • 23. Marija Banusic

Vittsjö GIK

Starting squad

  • 13. Shannon Lynn (GK)
  • 9. Elisabet Klinga (D)
  • 8. Alexandra Benediktsson (D)
  • 4. Ifeoma Dieke (D)
  • 10. Johanna Andersson (D) (C) (Off '67)
  • 20. Rachel Mercik (M) (Off '86)
  • 22. Sandra Lynn (M)
  • 11. Emmi Alanen (M)
  • 7. Therese Björck Paréus (M)
  • 18. Linda Charlotta Sällström (M)
  • 17. Nkemjika Ezurike (F) (Off '77)

Substitutions

  • 1. Katlynn Fraine (GK)
  • 6. Clara Markstedt (In '77)
  • 19. Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene (In '67)
  • 23. Anna Hjälmkvist (In '86)
  • 24. Ebba Hed

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)