OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Linköping FC - Djurgårdens IF FF (2 - 1)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-05-16 at 19:00
Venue: Linköping Arena
Attendance: 812
The soccer match between Linköping FC and Djurgårdens IF FF in the OBOS Damallsvenskan took place on the evening of May 16, 2022, at Linköping Arena, in front of an audience of 812 people. The referee for the match was Sara Persson, with assistant referees Alisa Levälampi and Emanoel Tanzi.
Before the match, Djurgårdens IF FF had managed to win four consecutive matches and was in good form. After the match, Linköping FC was in third place in the standings, while Djurgårdens IF FF found themselves in eighth place.
The match began evenly, with both teams creating chances. However, in the 62nd minute, the first goal of the match came, and it was the home team Linköping FC that took the lead. Olga Adela Ahtinen scored after an assist from Alva Selerud, and for the first time, the home crowd at Linköping Arena erupted in celebration.
In the 68th minute, Djurgårdens IF FF made their first substitution of the match, bringing on Alice Bergström in place of Louise Hvarfner. Djurgården tried to equalize, but Linköping's defense held strong.
Linköping FC then made two substitutions in the 70th and 80th minutes, with Therese Simonsson and Johanna Svedberg coming on for Yuka Momiki and Alva Selerud. The substitutions gave Linköping FC more energy, and in the 85th minute, the home team scored their second goal. Johanna Svedberg struck, with Stina Lennartsson providing the assist. Linköping FC now had a comfortable 2-0 lead.
However, Djurgårdens IF FF did not give up, and just a minute later, they reduced the score to 2-1. Hayley Dowd scored her sixth goal of the season with a header, giving Djurgården hope for a point.
Despite the late goal from Djurgården, Linköping FC held on and won the match 2-1. The crowd at Linköping Arena was satisfied with the home team's victory, and the players celebrated together after the final whistle. With the win, Linköping solidified their third place in the standings, while Djurgårdens IF FF remained in eighth place.