Växjö - IFK Norrköping FK 2 - 3

OBOS Damallsvenskan 2023


Växjö - IFK Norrköping FK (2 - 3)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2023
Match start: 2023-06-19 at 19:00
Venue: Arenastaden, Värendsvallen 1, Växjö
Attendance: 814

It was an exciting match when Växjö faced IFK Norrköping FK at Arenastaden on Monday evening. In front of an audience of 814, referee Niklas Olsson kicked off the match. It was IFK Norrköping who took the lead after seven minutes of play when My Cato scored and Jennie Egeriis provided the assist. But just eight minutes later, Växjö equalized through Evelyn Ijeh, who scored with a header while Alexandra Jonasson provided the assist.

Växjö then took the lead just before halftime when the same player who scored the first goal, Evelyn Ijeh, found the back of the net again after a nice collaboration with Elin Nilsson. At halftime, Växjö made one substitution while IFK Norrköping remained unchanged.

After 48 minutes, IFK Norrköping received a yellow card when Irma Cajlakovic was cautioned. Amanda Altheden from Växjö also received a yellow card after 61 minutes. IFK Norrköping then made two substitutions, bringing on Lisa Johansson and Nicole Robertson for Jennie Egeriis and Lovisa Gustafsson.

After 70 minutes of play, IFK Norrköping equalized through Ebba Handfast, with Irma Cajlakovic providing the assist. Just one minute later, they took the lead when Wilma Leidhammar scored. IFK Norrköping then made a final substitution, bringing on Vilma Emilia Koivisto for Elsa Burvall. Växjö also made a substitution, replacing Juliette Mikaela Kemppi with Hanna Stokki.

The match grew tougher as both teams received warnings. Emma Pennsäter and Olivia Mattsson from Växjö received yellow cards after 84 and 87 minutes, respectively. Despite a late surge from Växjö putting pressure on IFK Norrköping, they were unable to equalize, and the match ended 2-3 in favor of IFK Norrköping.

Squads

Växjö

Starting squad

  • 1. Louise Högrell Ledbetter (GK)
  • 5. Amanda Altheden (D) (YC '61)
  • 3. Emma Pennsäter (D) (C) (YC '84)
  • 14. Maria Møller Thomsen (D)
  • 21. Eva Dessislava Dupuy (D)
  • 6. Alexandra Jonasson (M)
  • 33. Elin Nilsson (M)
  • 8. Olivia Mattsson (M) (YC '87)
  • 10. Nesrin Akgün (F) (Off '46)
  • 9. Evelyn Ijeh (F)
  • 15. Juliette Mikaela Kemppi (F) (Off '72)

Substitutions

  • 93. Malin Davidsson (GK)
  • 7. Hanna Stokki (In '72)
  • 17. Elvira Hammarbäck
  • 19. Larkin Russell (In '46)
  • 26. Rosa Herreros Ossorio
  • 77. Heidi Elisabeth Ellingsen
  • 97. Ella Nilsson

IFK Norrköping FK

Starting squad

  • 1. Sofia Hjern (GK)
  • 19. Sabina Ravnell (D)
  • 24. Irma Cajlakovic (D) (YC '48)
  • 2. Shannon Woeller (D)
  • 4. Ebba Handfast (D)
  • 6. Jennie Egeriis (D) (Off '62)
  • 14. Elsa Burvall (M) (Off '72)
  • 7. Azumah Bugre (M)
  • 5. My Cato (M) (C)
  • 15. Lovisa Gustafsson (F) (Off '63)
  • 10. Wilma Leidhammar (F)

Substitutions

  • 9. Nicole Robertson (In '63)
  • 11. Lisa Johansson (In '62)
  • 17. Vilma Emilia Koivisto (In '72)
  • 22. Chelsie Dawber
  • 23. Diljá Ýr Zomers
  • 25. Viktoria Veber
  • 30. Tyra Berggården

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)