Elitettan 2021
Älvsjö AIK FF - Umeå IK FF (0 - 2)
Match in Elitettan 2021
Match start: 2021-08-14 at 15:00
Venue: Älvsjö IP 1
On Saturday afternoon, Älvsjö AIK FF played against Umeå IK FF at Älvsjö IP 1 in Elitettan. Unfortunately, it was not possible for any spectators to be present due to COVID restrictions, but despite this, the teams gave it their all on the pitch.
The match started with a high tempo and intense pressing from both teams. Umeå IK FF took the lead in the 20th minute when Sarah Mellouk scored, which also became the only goal of the first half.
In the second half, Umeå IK FF continued to pressure Älvsjö AIK FF. In the 34th minute, Henna-Riikka Honkanen found the net again, increasing the lead to 2-0.
Älvsjö AIK FF kept fighting despite being two goals down and had a few chances to reduce the deficit. However, Umeå IK FF defended strongly, and Glory Ogbonna received a warning for a rough challenge in the 47th minute.
The coach of Älvsjö AIK FF, Magnus Österberg, received a warning in the 55th minute. In an attempt to turn the match around, he made two substitutions in the 70th and 72nd minutes, bringing in Moa Liwendahl and Ellinor Johansson, but it did not help.
Umeå IK FF continued to play solidly and made three substitutions towards the end of the match. They bounced back from their recent loss and won the match 2-0 following two well-placed goals in the first half.
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)