OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
IFK Kalmar - AIK (3 - 1)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-04-01 at 19:00
Venue: Guldfågeln Arena, Kalmar
Attendance: 373
IFK Kalmar faced AIK in an exciting match in the OBOS Damallsvenskan. The match took place at Guldfågeln Arena in Kalmar on a Friday evening in front of 373 spectators. Referee Lovisa Johansson, along with assistants Alisa Levälampi and Leonora Heimdahl, officiated the game.
Before the match, IFK Kalmar was at the bottom of the table, while AIK was in fourth place. The match would prove to be a challenging task for both teams.
Just 19 minutes into the game, IFK Kalmar struck. Allison Pantuso scored with an impressive header, putting the home team ahead 1-0. Kalmar quickly took command of the match and kept AIK on their toes.
IFK Kalmar continued to dominate, and in the 32nd minute, Juliette Mikaela Kemppi extended the lead to 2-0. AIK struggled to get back into the game and had difficulties creating dangerous scoring opportunities.
At the start of the second half, AIK brought on Evelina Finndell in an effort to turn the match around, substituting out Matilda Nildén. IFK Kalmar also made substitutions, bringing in Alyssa Mae Walker while Katie Pingel left the pitch.
AIK tried to fight their way back into the match, and in the 80th minute, Honoka Hayashi managed to score, bringing the score to 2-1. Hope ignited for the away team to catch up and take points from the match.
But IFK Kalmar had other plans and quickly responded to AIK's goal. In the 81st minute, Juliette Mikaela Kemppi found the net for the second time in the match, this time assisted by Alyssa Mae Walker. The score now stood at 3-1 in favor of the home team.
The match continued to be played with intensity, but no more goals were scored. IFK Kalmar held on and secured an important victory in their fight to climb the table.
Towards the end of the match, IFK Kalmar substituted in Elma Smajic for Jessica Ayers. AIK also made their final substitution when Emma Kimell came on for Linda Hallin.
The match concluded with a warning for IFK Kalmar as Alyssa Mae Walker found herself in the referee's notebook during stoppage time.
The match between IFK Kalmar and AIK ended 3-1 in favor of IFK Kalmar. It was an important victory for the home team in their battle to climb the table and escape the relegation zone. AIK will need to continue searching for points to defend their fourth position.