Damallsvenskan 2018
Piteå IF DFF - Hammarby IF FF (3 - 2)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2018
Match start: 2018-05-20 at 15:00
Venue: LF Arena
Attendance: 1,448
It was a sunny Sunday afternoon at LF Arena where Piteå IF DFF faced Hammarby IF FF in an exciting match in the Damallsvenskan. In front of a crowd of 1,448, the home team started strong and took the lead after just 15 minutes through Ellen Löfqvist, assisted by Nina Jakobsson. Hammarby made a comeback and won a penalty just before halftime, which Alexandra Lindberg converted to equalize at 1-1.
In the second half, Piteå once again took the lead when Emelie Asplund Lövgren headed in a ball following a fine pass from Ronja Aronsson. The home team then held onto their lead and made two substitutions to secure the victory. Julia Karlernäs extended Piteå's lead when she headed in a ball from a corner assisted by Aronsson.
Hammarby did not give up and fought on, which paid off when Julia Zigiotti Olme headed in a goal in stoppage time, assisted by Helén Eke. Despite the late surge from the visitors, Piteå IF DFF maintained their lead and won the match 3-2, ensuring they kept their first place in the standings while Hammarby remained in eighth place.
Referee Tess Olofsson did a great job, issuing a yellow card to Piteå IF DFF's Julia Karlernäs and Hammarby IF FF's Madeleine Tegström. The assistant referees Ayse Bozkurt and Emelie Elfstrand also kept a close eye on the game, ensuring it flowed smoothly without major incidents.
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)