Damallsvenskan 2018
Djurgårdens IF FF - Växjö DFF (2 - 0)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2018
Match start: 2018-09-16 at 13:00
Venue: Stockholms Stadion 1
Attendance: 250
Djurgårdens IF FF faced Växjö DFF in an exciting match at Stockholm Stadium with an attendance of 250 fans. The match kicked off at 1:00 PM on Sunday afternoon, and the referee for the day was appointed by Step 3, assisted by Sofie Borck Janeheim and Sonia Skjold Khan.
It was Djurgårdens IF FF who took the lead in the match with a goal in the 16th minute. Ingibjörg Sigurdardottir was the scorer, with the assist coming from Portia Boakye. Djurgården continued to apply pressure and increased their lead to 2-0 in the 34th minute with a header from Mia Jalkerud, assisted by Irma Helin Zibanejad.
Växjö DFF tried to create chances but struggled to break through Djurgården's defensive line. In the 40th minute, Jenna Hellstrom received a yellow card for Växjö DFF. At halftime, Växjö made two substitutions in an attempt to find a way back into the match.
In the second half, Djurgården continued to control the game and create dangerous opportunities. In the 72nd minute, Portia Boakye also received a yellow card. Despite several yellow cards from both teams, the match remained intense.
In the 85th minute, Michelle Wörner received a yellow card for Djurgården. Växjö attempted to make a comeback, but Djurgården held firm and secured the victory.
After the match, Djurgårdens IF FF sat in 7th place in the standings while Växjö DFF was in 6th place. A crucial win for Djurgården as they continued their fight in the Damallsvenskan.
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)