OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Umeå IK FF - Djurgårdens IF FF (2 - 1)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2022
Match start: 2022-10-16 at 15:00
Venue: Umeå Energi Arena SOL
Attendance: 461
Umeå IK FF faced Djurgårdens IF FF in an exciting match at Umeå Energi Arena SOL on Sunday afternoon. With an audience of 461 people and under the direction of referee Sandra Almkvist, hope was ignited for Umeå IK FF to break their bad trend of five consecutive losses.
The match began intensely, with both teams having chances to take the lead. However, it was Djurgårdens IF FF that first managed to find the back of the net. In the 20th minute, Tilde Lindwall scored her fourth goal of the season, neatly placing the ball behind Umeå's goalkeeper. The Umeå players fought to come back and managed to equalize just before halftime. In the 45th minute, Olivia Holm made a brilliant strike that sailed over Djurgården's defense and into the goal. The score was 1-1 at halftime.
In the second half, Umeå IK FF continued to press for a decisive goal. In the 57th minute, Katariina Kosola struck and gave Umeå the lead. After some fine teamwork with her teammates, she skillfully placed the ball beyond Djurgården's goalkeeper to score Umeå IK FF's second goal.
The coaches of both teams then made a few substitutions to give their teams new energy and the opportunity to change the game's outcome. In the 60th minute, Villemo Dahlqvist came on for Umeå IK FF in place of Lisa Björk. Djurgårdens IF FF responded by replacing Ebba Hed with Flavine Mawete Musolo in the 67th minute, while Linda Maserame Motlhalo came on for Stinalisa Johansson and Alice Bergström took Lova Lundin's place.
Towards the end of the match, Umeå IK FF tried to safely hold onto their lead, substituting Olivia Holm for Lisa Dahlkvist in the 79th minute. With three points in reach, Umeå also substituted Sarah Mellouk for Blossom Davis in the 90th minute to strengthen their defense.
The match ended with an exciting 2-1 victory for Umeå IK FF after a hard-fought battle from both teams. It was a much-anticipated win for Umeå after their losing streak, and they could celebrate three important points. Djurgårdens IF FF fought well but could not turn the match in their favor. Both teams continue to strive to climb the table and achieve their goals in the OBOS Damallsvenskan series.