OBOS Damallsvenskan 2021
Eskilstuna United DFF - Vittsjö GIK (1 - 1)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-05-30 at 15:00
Venue: Tunavallen
It was an exciting match between Eskilstuna United DFF and Vittsjö GIK that took place at Tunavallen on Sunday afternoon. The match started with high intensity from both teams, but neither managed to find the net in the first twenty minutes.
In the 23rd minute, Vittsjö's Nellie Persson received a yellow card for a tough tackle in midfield. This was the first warning issued in the match.
However, in the 34th minute, Eskilstuna United DFF struck when Felicia Rogic placed the ball past Vittsjö's goalkeeper. Amanda Nildén provided the assist.
Just two minutes later, it was Vittsjö's turn to score. Emily Gielnik received a pass from Ebba Hed and put the ball in the net. This was Gielnik's third goal of the season.
After the halftime break, both teams attempted to find a decisive goal, but it was difficult to break through the opponents' defense. In the 66th minute, Eskilstuna substituted Fanny Andersson and Felicia Saving, bringing on Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene and Linn Vickius.
In the same minute, Vittsjö also substituted Beatrice Persson for Mie Leth Karshöj. Vittsjö came close to scoring in the 74th minute, but Eskilstuna United DFF's goalkeeper saved the situation.
In the 79th minute, Eskilstuna United DFF made their final substitution when Vaila Barsley replaced Elise Stenevik.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both teams earning a point. Eskilstuna United DFF is now in 8th place in the standings, while Vittsjö GIK is in 7th place. The referee for the match was Sara Wiinikka, with assistants Josefine Bastås and Fikret Göker. Unfortunately, no spectators were able to attend the match, but it was a real nail-biter for those who watched it on TV or followed it online.
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)