Elitettan 2017
Assi IF - Umeå IK FF (2 - 1)
Match in Elitettan 2017
Match start: 2017-05-25 at 15:00
Venue: Billerud Korsnäs Arena
Attendance: 573
Assi IF hosted Umeå IK FF at Billerud Korsnäs Arena in front of an audience of 573 spectators. Assi, who were in an impressive second place in the Elitettan table, faced Umeå, who were in eighth place before the match.
The game started evenly between the teams, but it was Umeå IK FF who took the lead 1-0 through Emma Kullberg in the 31st minute. However, Assi IF equalized before halftime with a fine individual effort from Moa Öhman, making it 1-1.
In the 62nd minute, Assi IF took the lead 2-1 through Josefine Hansson and managed to keep Umeå at bay for the remainder of the match. Despite Umeå's attempts to come back into the game, they could not come any closer.
The match ended 2-1 in favor of Assi IF, which meant three important points for them in their pursuit of a top position in the table. Umeå IK FF fought valiantly but ultimately came away as losers. Referee Annica Torkelsson did a good job alongside assistant referees Joel Bäckström and Adam Backlund, keeping the match under control.
After an exciting and well-played match, Assi IF was able to celebrate victory at home in front of their home crowd. Umeå IK FF left with their heads held high after a hard-fought effort, but without any points to show for it.
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)