OBOS Damallsvenskan 2020
Kristianstads DFF - Växjö (2 - 0)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-12 at 19:00
Venue: Kristianstads Fotbollsarena
Kristianstads DFF secured an important victory at home at Kristianstads Fotbollsarena when they faced Växjö in an OBOS Damallsvenskan match on Wednesday evening. The match attracted no spectators on site, but those who followed the game from a distance were surprised by Kristianstad's good performance. Kristianstads DFF maintained their pace throughout the match and created several goal-scoring opportunities.
It was in the 19th minute that the home team took the lead with a penalty kick beautifully placed in the net by Jutta Rantala. This was Rantala's third goal of the season. Växjö struggled to find an equalizer but failed to do so. Instead, two yellow cards were shown to their players Ini-Abasi Umotong and Jennie Nordin in the 54th and 57th minutes, respectively.
Kristianstads DFF continued to dominate and brought on Kajsa Törnkvist in the 63rd minute in hopes of scoring more goals. Växjö tried to fight their way back into the match and substituted Mimmi Strömgren for Ini-Abasi Umotong in the 80th minute. However, it was Therese Ivarsson who decided the match for Kristianstads DFF with her goal in the 90th minute, assisted by Maja Bodin. Växjö's Elma Smajic received a warning in the 90+2 minute for a tough tackle.
After the final whistle, it was clear that Kristianstads DFF had won the match 2-0, taking three important points in the standings. Växjö remains in second to last place in the table while Kristianstads DFF moves up to third place. Laura Rapp served as the main referee with assistance from Sofie Borck Janeheim and Alisa Levälampi. It was a good match, and Kristianstads DFF showed great potential.
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)