Umeå IK FF - Eskilstuna United DFF 1 - 0

OBOS Damallsvenskan 2020


Umeå IK FF - Eskilstuna United DFF (1 - 0)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-12 at 19:00
Venue: Umeå Energi Arena SOL

Umeå IK FF managed to win an important match against Eskilstuna United DFF at home on Wednesday evening. Despite the absence of any spectators at Umeå Energi Arena SOL, both teams provided an entertaining match.

Eskilstuna United received an early warning in the 30th minute when Matilda Plan picked up a yellow card. Ten minutes later, it was Umeå IK FF's turn to receive a warning when Olivia Holm accidentally fouled an opponent.

After a goalless first half, Umeå IK FF was awarded a penalty in the 52nd minute. Therese Simonsson stepped up and confidently placed it behind the Eskilstuna United goalkeeper. It was Simonsson's third goal of the season, and it was enough to give Umeå IK FF the lead.

Eskilstuna United tried to press for an equalizer, but Umeå IK FF's defense stood firm. Both teams made substitutions and attempted to find a change in the match scenario, but the final result ended up being 1-0 in favor of Umeå IK FF.

After the match, Umeå IK FF climbed to sixth place in the standings, while Eskilstuna United fell to eighth place. It was an important victory for Umeå IK FF, who need to continue accumulating points to avoid being drawn into the relegation battle.

Squads

Umeå IK FF

Starting squad

  • 12. Tove Enblom (GK)
  • 4. Jasmin Nejati (D)
  • 2. Sanna Kullberg (D)
  • 20. Eva Nyström (D)
  • 16. Briana Campos (D)
  • 17. Kayla Strain (M) (Off '90+3)
  • 15. Olivia Holm (M) (YC '41)
  • 21. Lisa Dahlkvist (M) (C)
  • 10. Sarah Mellouk (M) (Off '76)
  • 9. Lova Lundin (F) (Off '76)
  • 11. Therese Simonsson (F) (Off '88)

Substitutions

  • 25. Clara Karlsson (GK)
  • 7. Elin Nilsson (In '90+3)
  • 14. Elvira Fjällström
  • 19. Lisa Björk
  • 22. Wilma Öhman (In '76)
  • 24. Alexandra Sandström (In '88)
  • 28. Monica Jusu Bah (In '76)

Eskilstuna United DFF

Starting squad

  • 11. Cosette Jolee Morche (GK)
  • 20. Anna Oskarsson (D)
  • 29. Matilda Plan (D) (C) (YC '30)
  • 5. Elise Stenevik (D)
  • 25. Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene (M) (Off '68)
  • 18. Halimatu Ibrahim Ayinde (M)
  • 7. Elin Rombing (M) (Off '86)
  • 6. Amanda Nildén (M)
  • 22. Fanny Andersson (F) (Off '86)
  • 16. Felicia Rogic (F)
  • 10. Loreta Kullashi (F)

Substitutions

  • 1. Emelie Lundberg (GK)
  • 8. Linn Vickius (In '86)
  • 9. Kaisa Collin (In '68) (YC '90+2)
  • 14. Julia Tunturi (In '86)
  • 19. Johanna Renmark
  • 23. Fiona Eriksson

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)