OBOS Damallsvenskan 2023
Linköping FC - IFK Norrköping FK (1 - 0)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2023
Match start: 2023-05-14 at 15:00
Venue: Bilbörsen Arena
Attendance: 7,804
It was an exciting and intense match at Bilbörsen Arena when Linköping FC hosted IFK Norrköping FK in the OBOS Damallsvenskan. With an attendance of 7,804 and referee Paul Shamoun officiating, it was definitely a match that was in focus.
The match started with good tempo and both teams created chances going forward. However, it was IFK Norrköping that managed to score the only goal of the match in the 18th minute through an unfortunate own goal from Linköping FC. The home team pushed for an equalizer, but the away team held firm and went into halftime with the lead.
At halftime, IFK Norrköping made two substitutions, bringing in Azumah Bugre and Chelsie Dawber, while Viktoria Veber and Diljá Ýr Zomers were taken off. It was a tactical move that worked well for the guests, who fended off the home team's attacks.
The second half was intense and filled with chances for both teams. IFK Norrköping created several dangerous situations, but Linköping FC kept their defense tight. In the 69th minute, Jennie Egeriis was substituted off for Lisa Johansson for IFK Norrköping, while Linköping FC responded by substituting Lisa Björk for Michelle De Jongh in the 72nd minute.
With 10 minutes left on the clock, IFK Norrköping made their final substitution, bringing Wilma Leidhammar on for Selma Cajlakovic. Linköping FC countered by substituting Cathinka Tandberg for Michaela Abam in the 86th minute. IFK Norrköping made one more substitution in the 88th minute, as Kristen Sakaki came on for Sabina Ravnell.
The match ultimately ended 1-0 in favor of IFK Norrköping FK, who secured three important points. Despite several dangerous goal-scoring opportunities from Linköping FC, the guests held their ground at the back and claimed a vital away victory.
GK = Goalkeeper, D = Defender, M = Midfielder, F = Forward, C = Captain, Off = Substituted off, In = Substituted in, YC = Booked (Yellow card), RC = Sent off (Red card)