Elitettan 2023
Eskilstuna United DFF - Umeå IK FF (3 - 2)
Match in Elitettan 2023
Match start: 2023-09-09 at 13:00
Venue: Tunavallen
Attendance: 498
On Saturday afternoon, Eskilstuna United DFF faced Umeå IK FF at Tunavallen in front of an audience of 498 people. Referee Meysam Moosavi Ghahfarokhi officiated the match, assisted by Mimmi Damtew and Nike Sjögerås. The match started at 1:00 PM and quickly picked up pace in terms of scoring.
Already in the 9th minute, Maja Alvin scored to make it 1-0 for Eskilstuna United DFF. After 23 minutes, Astrid Larsson extended the lead to 2-0. However, this proved to be a dangerous lead. Umeå IK FF responded quickly with Alexandra Sandström reducing the deficit to 2-1 in the 26th minute. Just two minutes later, Thea Bäckström scored the equalizer, making it 2-2 for Umeå.
During halftime, Eskilstuna United DFF decided to make a substitution, bringing in Chloe Eriksson for Paige McAllister. The second half started evenly, with opportunities spread out for both sides. But in the 61st minute, the situation changed drastically for Umeå as they had a player sent off. Linnea Selberg was shown a red card, leaving Umeå IK FF with one player less.
After that, Eskilstuna United DFF took control in earnest. In the 67th minute, Moa Selling came on for Jessica Miclat. Umeå IK FF brought in Alma Davis for Thea Bäckström and Jennifer Björnler for Alma Uwell. But it was Eskilstuna United DFF who continued to press forward.
In the 75th minute, Fiona Eriksson scored to make it 3-2 for Eskilstuna United DFF. Umeå IK FF had a chance to equalize when they substituted in Stina Andersson for Emily Amano, but it did not help. In stoppage time, Tilde Westman from Umeå IK FF also received a yellow card. The match ended 3-2 in favor of Eskilstuna United DFF, who earned three points but remained in 8th place in Elitettan, while Umeå IK FF stayed in 5th place.
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)