OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Linköping FC - KIF Örebro DFF (1 - 0)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-05-02 at 19:00
Venue: Linköping Arena
Attendance: 586
Linköping FC and KIF Örebro DFF faced off in an exciting match in the OBOS Damallsvenskan on Monday evening at Linköping Arena. In front of a crowd of 586, referee Sara Persson led the match alongside assistant referees Emanoel Tanzi and Alisa Levälampi.
The match was important for both teams, with Linköping FC sitting in 3rd place in the standings and KIF Örebro DFF in 7th place before the match. Both teams were eager to secure three points.
After a scoreless first half, the second half brought more action. In the 55th minute, Linköping FC's Stina Lennartsson received a warning from the referee. Following that, Linköping FC substituted Heidi Elisabeth Ellingsen for Nadiia Kunina in the 57th minute in hopes of strengthening the team.
In the 70th minute, KIF Örebro DFF's coach Rickard Johansson received a warning from the referee. KIF Örebro DFF then substituted Katie Jayne Lockwood for Emilia Pelgander in the 74th minute, as well as Amanda Rantanen for Wilma Öhman, aiming to improve the team's chances.
It was Linköping FC who would ultimately score the only goal of the match. In the 80th minute, Saori Takarada struck and made it 1-0 for Linköping FC. The goal was a header that sent the crowd into cheers.
Linköping FC chose to substitute Stina Lennartsson in the 85th minute, replacing her with Johanna Alm. KIF Örebro DFF also tried to change the course of the match by substituting Anna Sandberg for Regan Steigleder in the 90th minute.
Linköping FC made another substitution, where Cornelia Kapocs left the field in the 90th minute and was replaced by Johanna Svedberg. The match then concluded with a 1-0 victory for Linköping FC, who secured three crucial points in the standings.
After the match, Linköping FC remains in 3rd place, while KIF Örebro DFF retains its 7th place. Both teams will now have to recharge ahead of their upcoming matches in the OBOS Damallsvenskan.