Damallsvenskan 2016
Linköpings FC - FC Rosengård (1 - 0)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2016
Match start: 2016-10-09 at 16:00
Venue: Bilbörsen Arena
Attendance: 6,221
Linköping FC managed to secure an important victory at home at Bilbörsen Arena when they faced rivals FC Rosengård in an exciting match. The game drew an impressive crowd of 6,221 spectators, and referee Pernilla Larsson was assisted by linesmen Sandra Österberg and Joakim Wik.
The match began with high intensity, and just five minutes in, FC Rosengård's Lina Nilsson received a yellow card for a tough tackle. Linköping tried to take control of the game, but Rosengård held their ground and received a yellow card of their own when Renée Slegers was cautioned.
In the second half, the match gained momentum when FC Rosengård brought Ebba Wieder onto the field. However, just minutes later, they received another yellow card when Ella Masar tackled aggressively. Linköping saw their opportunity and made a substitution, bringing Fridolina Rolfö on for Stina Blackstenius.
The first and only goal of the match came in the 81st minute. Kristine Minde headed the ball into the net after a fine assist from Pernille Mosegaard Harder. Rosengård desperately attempted to equalize, but Linköping held firm and won the match 1-0.
After the match, Linköping FC leads the table while FC Rosengård sits in second place. An invaluable victory for Linköping as the playoffs draw near.
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)