Piteå IF DFF - Eskilstuna United DFF 2 - 0

Damallsvenskan 2018


Piteå IF DFF - Eskilstuna United DFF (2 - 0)
Match in Damallsvenskan 2018
Match start: 2018-09-16 at 15:00
Venue: LF Arena
Attendance: 1,842


Piteå IF DFF secured a much-needed victory on Sunday, defeating Eskilstuna United DFF 2-0 at home at LF Arena. The match started evenly, with both teams fighting hard to take the lead. However, it was the home team that took the lead when Andrea Norheim scored in the 39th minute. Madelen Janogy provided the assist for Norheim's goal.

After the halftime break, Piteå continued to dominate the match and scored again in the 64th minute, when Julia Karlernäs found the net. Eskilstuna had nothing to counter with, and Piteå's defensive strength held firm until the final whistle.

Despite a couple of substitutions from both teams, Eskilstuna could not match Piteå's strong performance. Lisa Dahlkvist from the visiting team received a yellow card for a tough tackle in the 60th minute, and Vaila Barsley also received a yellow card for a late challenge at the end of the match.

With their victory over Eskilstuna United DFF, Piteå IF DFF has climbed to the top of the Damallsvenskan table, while Eskilstuna remains in 8th place. This was an important win for Piteå, who now appears to have a good chance of claiming the league title.


Squads

Piteå IF DFF

Starting squad

  • 25. Cajsa Andersson (GK)
  • 2. Lena Blomkvist (D)
  • 8. Julia Karlernäs (D)
  • 9. Madelen Janogy (D)
  • 10. Andrea Norheim (D) (Off '61)
  • 14. Faith Ikidi Michael (D)
  • 15. Ellen Löfqvist (D) (C)
  • 17. Selina Henriksson (D) (Off '83)
  • 18. Nina Jakobsson (D)
  • 21. Ronja Aronsson (D) (Off '66)
  • 23. June Pedersen (D)

Substitutions

  • 1. Moa Öhman (GK)
  • 7. Linn Viklund
  • 11. Cecilia Edlund (In '61)
  • 16. Johanna Antti
  • 20. Emelie Asplund Lövgren (In '83)
  • 44. Jocelynn Blankenship (In '66)

Eskilstuna United DFF

Starting squad

  • 1. Emelie Lundberg (GK)
  • 2. Hanna Glas
  • 7. Petra Johansson (C)
  • 9. Julia Tunturi
  • 11. Tia Hälinen (Off '75)
  • 14. Mimmi Larsson
  • 15. Vaila Barsley (YC '90+1)
  • 16. Felicia Rogic
  • 17. Matilda Plan
  • 21. Annica Barsley (D)
  • 27. Lisa Dahlkvist (D) (YC '60)

Substitutions

  • 24. Britta Elsert Gynning (GK)
  • 8. Linn Vickius
  • 18. Elin Rombing
  • 20. Cajsa Åkerberg
  • 25. Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene (In '75)

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)