OBOS Damallsvenskan 2020
Vittsjö GIK - Linköping FC (1 - 2)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-07-05 at 15:00
Venue: Vittsjö IP A-plan
Match Report:
On Sunday afternoon, Vittsjö GIK and Linköpings FC met in an exciting match at Vittsjö IP A-plan. Unfortunately, no spectators were able to enjoy the match on site due to COVID-19 restrictions. Referee Lovisa Johansson officiated the match with the help of her assistants Jilan Taher and Luke Kyqyku.
After the match, Vittsjö GIK found themselves second to last in the table while Linköpings FC was in first place.
The match began with a warning to Linköpings FC's Petra Johansson in the 24th minute. However, it was Vittsjö GIK who took the lead in the 39th minute. Clara Markstedt scored with a header, assisted by Elisabet Klinga. The score was now 1-0 in favor of Vittsjö GIK.
Vittsjö GIK received a warning in the 59th minute when Michelle De Jongh was cautioned by the referee. But in the 61st minute, Linköpings FC struck back and scored. Ebere Orji netted the goal with assistance from Uchenna Grace Kanu. The match was now level at 1-1.
In the 64th minute, Linköpings FC made a substitution. Johanna Alm came on for Alva Selerud. Vittsjö GIK's opportunity to substitute came in the 72nd minute, with Paulina Nyström replacing Ebba Wieder.
Linköpings FC continued to apply pressure, and in the 73rd minute, they took the lead. Frida Leonhardsen Maanum scored directly from a corner kick. The score was now 1-2 in favor of Linköpings FC.
Vittsjö GIK made their second substitution in the 80th minute, with Malin Winberg coming on for Emma Pennsäter. In the 87th minute, Linköpings FC also opted to make a substitution, with Chinaza Uchendu replacing Ebere Orji.
In the second minute of stoppage time, Linköpings FC made their final substitution as well, with Ronja Karlsson Törnborg replacing Chinaza Uchendu.
The match ended with a score of 1-2 in favor of Linköpings FC. An important result for the team at the top of the table, while Vittsjö GIK will have to continue fighting to move up in the standings.
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)