OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Kristianstads DFF - Eskilstuna United DFF (2 - 2)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-04-18 at 17:00
Venue: Kristianstads Fotbollsarena
Attendance: 912
On a lovely spring day, Kristianstad DFF and Eskilstuna United DFF met at Kristianstad Football Arena in front of a crowd of 912 spectators. Referee Maral Mirzai had the pleasure of officiating the match, with Henrik Svensson and Viktoria Månsson as assistant referees.
The match started intensely, and just ten minutes in, the visiting Eskilstuna United took the lead. Paulina Nyström scored a beautiful goal, assisted by Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene. Eskilstuna had an early grip on the match, and Kristianstad had to fight to come back.
In the 19th minute, Noor Hoelsbrekken Eckhoff received a yellow card for Eskilstuna United. Tough tackles began to characterize the match, and both teams were relentless in their duels.
At halftime, Kristianstad DFF decided to make a substitution. Delaney Baie Pridham came on for Michaela van den Bulk to give the team a spark.
The second half began, and it didn’t take long for Kristianstad to equalize. In the 52nd minute, Tabitha Michelle Tindell struck and scored for Kristianstad, assisted by Evelyne Viens. It was Tindell's fourth goal of the season, and the home team had found new energy.
Eskilstuna United responded by making a substitution in the 66th minute. Emma Östlund entered the pitch instead of Matilda Plan. This would soon prove to be a wise move by the coach.
In the 73rd minute, Eskilstuna United opted for their second substitution. Elin Rombing replaced Noor Hoelsbrekken Eckhoff. Both teams battled hard for a victory, creating several dangerous scoring opportunities.
In the 78th minute, Eskilstuna United struck again. Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene headed the ball into the net following a fine assist from Elise Stenevik. Eskilstuna had taken the lead once more.
But Kristianstad DFF would not give up. In the 82nd minute, Klara Rybrink scored, equalizing at 2-2 with an assist from Emma Petrovic. The crowd erupted in cheers, and Kristianstad DFF had once again found their way back into the game.
In the 84th minute, Eskilstuna United made their final substitution. Emma Engström came on instead of Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene. Kristianstad DFF responded by substituting Amanda Jacobsen Andradóttir and bringing in Emelía Oskarsdóttir.
The match ended 2-2, providing an entertaining football event for the spectators. After the match, Kristianstad DFF sits in 5th place in the table while Eskilstuna United DFF is in 7th place. Both teams have much to build upon and look forward to the upcoming challenges in the season.