OBOS Damallsvenskan 2021
Piteå IF DFF - Växjö (1 - 0)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-05-09 at 13:00
Venue: LF Arena
Piteå IF DFF faced Växjö when the teams met at LF Arena in a match filled with excitement and drama. Despite there being no spectators present due to the pandemic, it was an emotional match where both teams wanted to win at any cost.
After 13 minutes, Piteå made an initial change on the field, with Astrid Larsson replacing Hlin Eiriksdottir. Just a few minutes later, in the 18th minute, we saw the first goal of the match. Piteå's Anam Imo scored, putting the home team ahead 1-0.
The rest of the first half offered chances for both teams, but no further goals were scored. In the second half, the tension and battle for victory continued. Piteå made two substitutions in the 68th minute, with Ellen Karlsson and Ellen Löfqvist replacing Hanna Andersson and Cecilia Edlund. Växjö fought to find a goal, but Piteå's defense held strong.
With only a few minutes left in the match, both teams made substitutions, where Tilde Johansson replaced Emma Pennsäter for Växjö, and Linnea Selberg and Andréa Strandh replaced Maja Green and Cajsa Hedlund for Piteå. There were also two yellow cards issued to Växjö players, Alexandra Jonasson and Amanda Johnsson Haahr, in the 71st minute.
In the 93rd minute, it nearly escalated on the pitch when Växjö's assistant coach Stefan Karlsson received a warning, and in the next minute, he was sent off from the bench. Piteå held on and won the match 1-0. It was a tough and exciting match, and Piteå is likely satisfied with the victory after a challenging week with two losses. Växjö returned home without points but can take away many positive things from the match. Referee Tess Olofsson and assistants Simon Granström and Johan Nyström did a great job on the field.
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)