Damallsvenskan 2018
IFK Kalmar - Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC (2 - 3)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2018
Match start: 2018-07-07 at 13:00
Venue: Gröndals IP 1, Kalmar
Attendance: 279
In an intense match between IFK Kalmar and Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC at Gröndals IP 1 in Kalmar, the home team, IFK Kalmar, started the match strong with an early goal by Emma Jones in the 26th minute. However, within just a few minutes, IFK Kalmar received two yellow cards, one for Jones and one for Frida Johansson.
In the 42nd minute, Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC equalized through Adelina Engman, assisted by Olivia Schough. The second half began with the score tied, and the away team managed to take the lead with a goal from Annahita Zamanian Bakhtiari in the 66th minute.
After Erin Gunther from IFK Kalmar was sent off in the 68th minute, Rebecka Blomqvist scored for Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC in the late stages of the match, extending their lead to 3-1. Although IFK Kalmar managed to pull one back through Aivi Luik, who converted a penalty in the 89th minute, it was not enough to equalize.
The match ended 3-2 in favor of Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC, who take three points back home from Kalmar. A crowd of 279 spectators witnessed an exciting match that was determined by the effective performance of the away team.
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)