Växjö - Linköping FC 0 - 1

OBOS Damallsvenskan 2020


Växjö - Linköping FC (0 - 1)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2020
Match start: 2020-08-23 at 19:00
Venue: Visma Arena, Växjö
Attendance: 50


The match between Växjö and Linköpings FC started intensely at Visma Arena in front of a crowd of only 50 people. Växjö, who had lost their last three matches, were desperate for a victory to climb up from the bottom of the table.

Referee Laura Rapp blew the whistle to start the match, and players from both teams quickly showed that they were eager to win. However, it was Linköping who took the lead in the 31st minute. Lina Hurtig headed the ball in after a nice cross from Frida Leonhardsen Maanum, giving her team a 1-0 lead.

Växjö tried to make a comeback but struggled to create really dangerous chances. Despite several attempts, they could not get the ball into the opponents' net. Linköping held firm and maintained their lead.

In the second half, both teams tried to score, but it was Linköping who came closest to a goal when they hit the post. Växjö made several substitutions in an attempt to find an equalizer, but it didn't help.

When the referee blew the final whistle, the score remained 0-1 in favor of Linköping, which meant that Växjö still sat at the bottom of the table while Linköping continued to rise. A crucial victory for Linköping and a disappointment for Växjö, who need to earn points soon to avoid relegation.


Squads

Växjö

Starting squad

  • 13. Katlynn Fraine (GK)
  • 8. Emilie Henriksen (D) (C)
  • 40. Phoebe Lynch McClernon (D)
  • 5. Maria Møller Thomsen (D)
  • 17. Nellie Karlsson (D)
  • 33. Elin Nilsson (M)
  • 4. Ria Noora Minerva Öling (M)
  • 11. Emmi Alanen (M)
  • 7. Amanda Johnsson Haahr (M)
  • 23. Ini-Abasi Umotong (F) (Off '63)
  • 9. Signe Holt Andersen (F)

Substitutions

  • 25. Vera Varis (GK)
  • 6. Alexandra Jonasson
  • 10. Elma Smajic
  • 20. Hilda Gahnsby Dahl
  • 32. Agnes Jelander
  • 34. Tyra Håkansson
  • 98. Mimmi Strömgren (In '63)

Linköping FC

Starting squad

  • 1. Cajsa Andersson (GK)
  • 10. Emma Lennartsson (D)
  • 5. Nilla Fischer (D) (C)
  • 4. Lisa Hurtig (D)
  • 6. Elin Landström (D)
  • 23. Yuka Momiki (M) (Off '23)
  • 12. Petra Johansson (M)
  • 15. Frida Leonhardsen Maanum (M)
  • 19. Ronja Aronsson (F)
  • 17. Ebere Orji (F) (Off '71)
  • 9. Lina Hurtig (F) (Off '47)

Substitutions

  • 2. Matilda Haglund (GK)
  • 3. Johanna Alm
  • 16. Rachel Hill (In '71)
  • 21. Alva Selerud
  • 22. Olga Adela Ahtinen (In '47)
  • 27. Uchenna Grace Kanu (In '23)
  • 30. Sofie Bruun Bredgaard

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)