OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Eskilstuna United DFF - FC Rosengård (0 - 3)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-05-20 at 18:00
Venue: Tunavallen
Attendance: 1,970
Match Report: Eskilstuna United DFF vs FC Rosengård (0-3)
It was an exciting encounter between Eskilstuna United DFF and FC Rosengård in the OBOS Damallsvenskan at Tunavallen. With an attendance of 1,970, no one could have guessed the fate that awaited the home team, Eskilstuna United DFF.
Prior to the match, Eskilstuna United DFF had an impressive run of four consecutive victories and was sitting in fourth place in the table. On the other hand, FC Rosengård was unbeaten after nine matches and was at the top of the table.
The match kicked off precisely at 18:00 on a Friday evening, with Lovisa Johansson as the referee, assisted by Leonora Heimdahl and Josefine Bastås. Both teams were ready to battle for victory.
In the 58th minute, FC Rosengård made their first substitution. Stefanie Sanders replaced Mia Persson. It didn't take long for Sanders to leave her mark on the match. In the 61st minute, she opened the scoring by making it 0-1, which was her third goal of the season. The assist came from Olivia Schough.
After the goal, Eskilstuna United DFF felt they needed to change something in their game. In the 65th minute, they made two substitutions simultaneously, with Halimatu Ibrahim Ayinde replacing Felicia Saving and Felicia Rogic taking over from Paulina Nyström. Despite these changes, they were unable to catch up with FC Rosengård.
In the 75th minute, FC Rosengård extended their lead to 0-2 with a header from Emma Berglund, assisted by Jelena Cankovic. Eskilstuna United DFF fought to regain possession, but struggled to generate decisive attacks.
Throughout the match, Eskilstuna United DFF tried to make more substitutions to turn the game in their favor. In the 73rd minute, Mia Jalkerud was replaced by Ngozi Sonia Okobi-Okeoghene, and in the 74th minute, Joanna Aalstad Bækkelund was replaced by Elin Rombing.
With only a few minutes left to play, Eskilstuna United DFF did not give up. They brought on Chloe Eriksson in the 81st minute instead of Noor Hoelsbrekken Eckhoff. Unfortunately, it still turned out to be FC Rosengård's match.
In the 90th minute, FC Rosengård increased their lead to 0-3 due to an unfortunate own goal situation for Eskilstuna United DFF. The match was decided right then and there. FC Rosengård even managed to make another substitution before the referee blew the final whistle, with Katrine Veje being replaced by Bianca Schmidt in the 90th minute.
The final score was 0-3 in favor of FC Rosengård. Eskilstuna United DFF had little to say in the encounter against the league's dominant leaders. Despite Eskilstuna's attempts to catch up, they found themselves defeated in this home match. FC Rosengård continues their unbeaten streak and maintains their position at the top of the table.