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.
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)