Division 1 Norrland, women 2017
AFC Luleå - Alviks IK (0 - 1)
Match in Division 1 Norrland, women 2017
Match start: 2017-08-17 at 19:30
Venue: Nyabvallen
On a deserted Nyabvallen without any spectators, we witnessed an entertaining match between AFC Luleå and Alviks IK in Division 1 Norrland for women. AFC Luleå, who were in eighth place in the table before the match, played at home against Alviks IK, who were sixth in the standings.
After an evenly matched first half, the first goal of the game came in the 36th minute. It was Alviks IK who took the lead with a fantastic free-kick goal from number 14, Anna Södersten. AFC Luleå tried to respond, but the Alviks IK defense and goalkeeper held firm against most attempts.
At halftime, AFC Luleå substituted Emma Ellinor Persson onto the field, replacing Frida Elisabeth Johansson Oja. AFC Luleå pushed for pressure in the second half, but without success. Alviks IK set up a solid defense, and AFC Luleå was unable to break through.
Both teams made one substitution in the second half. Alviks IK brought in Felicia Karlsson for Terese Nilsson in the 75th minute. AFC Luleå's Alba Llarás Blanco received a yellow card in the 77th minute. AFC Luleå attempted to ramp up the pressure to equalize, but it was in vain.
The match ended 0-1 to Alviks IK, which means three very important points for their league position. AFC Luleå must continue to fight to rise up the table, but with a strong second half, they show that they are ready to do so. Thank you to the referees Ellen Simu, Ali Jafari, and Jakob Bokvist for a well-executed match.
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)