Elitettan 2017
Växjö DFF - IK Uppsala Fotboll (5 - 3)
Match in Elitettan 2017
Match start: 2017-11-12 at 13:00
Venue: Arenastaden, Tipshallen 1, Växjö
Attendance: 825
It was an exciting match between Växjö DFF and IK Uppsala Fotboll played at Arenastaden in Växjö in front of an audience of 825 people. The match started at 1:00 PM on Sunday, November 12, with Elsa Nylander as the main referee, while Elvis Turcinovic and Selma Alilovski Skoric were the assistant referees.
Before the match, Växjö DFF led the table, while IK Uppsala Fotboll was in 8th place. After the match, it was clear that Växjö DFF won the league, while IK Uppsala Fotboll finished in eighth place.
IK Uppsala Fotboll started strong and opened the scoring after just seven minutes, thanks to a brilliant performance from Elin Åkerman. Only ten minutes later, Nellie Karlsson was substituted out for Jonna Ståhl for Växjö DFF, which did not have an immediate effect. Instead, IK Uppsala Fotboll continued to dominate and scored two quick goals from Elin Åkerman and Ariam-Berhane Gebreyohannes.
But just before halftime, Sofia Johansson was able to reduce the score for Växjö DFF, giving a boost to the team's confidence. In the second half, Växjö DFF continued to pursue an equalizer, which came after just three minutes through Anna Anvegård. Ritah Kivumbi then scored the third goal for Växjö DFF, turning the match completely around.
With a lead of 4-3, Växjö DFF were now comfortable with the ball and controlled the match. Nellie Karlsson scored her second goal and Växjö DFF's fifth, which confirmed the final score at 5-3. The match featured some tough play, with Ritah Kivumbi receiving a yellow card in the 62nd minute, while Malin Fors was cautioned for Växjö DFF in the 90th minute.
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)