Växjö DFF - Vittsjö GIK 2 - 1

Damallsvenskan 2018


Växjö DFF - Vittsjö GIK (2 - 1)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2018
Match start: 2018-08-26 at 17:00
Venue: Visma Arena, Växjö
Attendance: 598

In an exciting match between Växjö DFF and Vittsjö GIK at Visma Arena, the home team managed to overturn a deficit and win 2-1 in front of an audience of 598.

It was Vittsjö GIK that took the lead just before halftime through Clara Markstedt, but Växjö DFF responded quickly in the second half when Nellie Karlsson headed in the equalizer.

The match took a dramatic turn when Jenna Hellstrom was sent off for Växjö DFF shortly after the goal, but despite being a player down, the home team managed to hold on.

In the 86th minute, Växjö DFF was awarded a penalty, and Anna Anvegård was cool under pressure as she converted the penalty, giving her team the lead for the first time in the match.

Växjö DFF then held on and secured three points in a tough match against Vittsjö GIK. It was an important victory for the home team in front of their fans at Visma Arena.

Squads

Växjö DFF

Starting squad

  • 13. Katlynn Fraine (GK)
  • 3. Jennie Nordin (D) (RC '60)
  • 2. Elin Karlsson (D)
  • 17. Nellie Karlsson (D)
  • 11. Jonna Ståhl (M) (C) (Off '46)
  • 6. Alexandra Jonasson (M) (Off '63)
  • 27. Frida Boriero (M)
  • 19. Emma Andersson (M)
  • 10. Ritah Kivumbi (F) (Off '83)
  • 22. Jelena Cankovic (F)
  • 8. Anna Anvegård (F)

Substitutions

  • 93. Lisa van der Hoek Karlsson (GK)
  • 9. Signe Holt Andersen
  • 14. Sofia Johansson
  • 23. Anna Hjälmkvist (In '83)
  • 24. Jenna Hellstrom (In '46) (YC '54)
  • 30. Osinachi Marvis Ohale (In '63)
  • 33. Elin Nilsson

Vittsjö GIK

Starting squad

  • 1. Shannon Lynn (GK)
  • 9. Elisabet Klinga (D) (YC '67)
  • 22. Sandra Lynn (D)
  • 8. Alexandra Benediktsson (D)
  • 4. Catherine Bott (D)
  • 17. Hannah Wilkinson (M) (Off '69)
  • 10. Johanna Andersson (M) (C)
  • 3. Sofie Junge Pedersen (M)
  • 20. Michelle De Jongh (M)
  • 6. Clara Markstedt (F)
  • 5. Emma Lund (F) (Off '82)

Substitutions

  • 13. Chandra Bednar (GK)
  • 2. Tiffany Devonna Cameron (In '82)
  • 7. Amanda Persson
  • 23. Kajsa Lind
  • 24. Ebba Hed (In '69)

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)