Division 1 Norra, women 2023
Luleå Fotboll DFF - Gefle IF FF (2 - 1)
Match in Division 1 Norra, women 2023
Match start: 2023-07-01 at 13:00
Venue: Tunavallen, Luleå
Today, Luleå Fotboll DFF faced Gefle IF FF at Tunavallen in Division 1 Norra for women. The match, played in front of empty stands due to the pandemic, still provided excitement and drama.
Just 28 minutes into the game, Luleå took the lead through My Johansson. Gefle attempted to push for an equalizer and made two substitutions at halftime, bringing in Linnéa Lindström Moffatt and Emelie Löhman. However, this did not have an immediate impact.
In the 68th minute, Luleå extended their lead to 2-0 when Selma Åström headed the ball into the net. Gefle continued to fight and made a substitution, with Ida Backlund coming on for Sara Hammergård.
It was not until the 80th minute that Gefle managed to reduce the deficit with a goal from Maja Westling, which gave the team hope for a late equalizer. Fia Jansson was also substituted in for Gefle, replacing Klara Kempe Kivi.
Selma Åström from Luleå received a yellow card in the 82nd minute, resulting in a free kick for Gefle, which unfortunately did not lead to any dangerous chances. Luleå then made two substitutions in the final minutes, bringing in Ebba Marklund, Maja Andersson, and Ella Wiström for Evelina Bertilsson, Emma Rierstam, and My Johansson.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of Luleå, who earned important points in the struggle to avoid relegation. Gefle remains in sixth place in the table. The referee Simon Svensson and his assistants Robin Bergdahl and Mats Engström officiated the match in a professional manner.
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)