OBOS Damallsvenskan 2021
Djurgårdens IF FF - Växjö (1 - 0)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2021
Match start: 2021-08-28 at 13:00
Venue: Stockholms Stadion 1
Attendance: 541
On a sunny Saturday afternoon, Djurgårdens IF FF faced Växjö in a match in the OBOS Damallsvenskan at Stockholm Stadium 1. The crowd present was not particularly large, with only 541 attendees, but those who were there witnessed a match filled with excitement and drama.
The situation before the match was tough for Växjö, who had yet to win any matches in this year's series. It would be a challenge for them to achieve their first victory against a Djurgården team sitting in fourth place in the standings.
Just ten minutes into the game, Djurgården's Julia Walentowicz struck and put 1-0 on the scoreboard. An early lead for the home team that put pressure on Växjö. Despite several chances from both teams for the remainder of the half, Djurgården went into halftime with the lead.
At halftime, Växjö opted to make a change on the field. Stina Lennartsson left the pitch and Elin Nilsson came on instead. However, despite multiple substitutions on both sides, no more goals were scored in the first half of the second half.
As time passed, frustration began to grow within Växjö, leading them to receive both a yellow card and a substitution before Djurgården replaced Julia Walentowicz with Alexandra Takounda Engolo in an effort to take control of the match.
Towards the end of the match, the atmosphere on the field was tense. Växjö fought hard for an equalizer but to no avail. Instead, they received another yellow card when Elin Nilsson grew impatient with the ball.
Djurgården’s Hanna Stokki was substituted in to hold onto the ball for a while and waste time from Växjö, and the match ultimately ended 1-0 in favor of the home team.
Despite Växjö still not having won a match in this year's series, they showed a fighting spirit that bodes well for the future. Djurgården, on the other hand, can rejoice in three important points that place them higher in the standings.
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)