KIF Örebro DFF - Växjö 1 - 2

OBOS Damallsvenskan 2023


KIF Örebro DFF - Växjö (1 - 2)
Match in OBOS Damallsvenskan 2023
Match start: 2023-07-02 at 15:00
Venue: Behrn Arena
Attendance: 376

It was a match that offered quite a bit of excitement at Behrn Arena as KIF Örebro DFF faced Växjö in the OBOS Damallsvenskan. Despite playing at home, Örebro could not secure the victory against a strong Växjö team that won 2-1.

The match started with a high tempo as both teams fought to take control of the game. It was Växjö who took the lead just ten minutes in when Evelyn Ijeh scored to make it 1-0 with an assist from Alexandra Jonasson.

Växjö continued to apply pressure and extend their lead, and it wasn’t long before Ijeh struck again, making it 2-0 after a nice pass from Juliette Mikaela Kemppi.

KIF Örebro DFF did not want to give up and fought for a reduction in the score. It wasn't until the 32nd minute that Maja Bodin was able to score to make it 2-1 with an assist from Regan Steigleder, bringing Örebro back into the match.

The second half looked much calmer. KIF Örebro DFF had several chances to equalize, but Växjö held firm and defended their lead. In the 36th minute, Eva Dessislava Dupuy received a warning from the referee, which contributed to Örebro having several free kicks, but they could not capitalize on them.

After a period of tough battles, both teams made substitutions to try to find a path to a possible winning goal. Despite several attempts, none of the substitutions resulted in success, and the match ended 2-1 in favor of Växjö.

It was an exciting match that featured several dangerous scoring opportunities from both teams. Despite a large home crowd, KIF Örebro DFF was unable to catch up, and Växjö left Behrn Arena with a well-deserved victory.

Squads

KIF Örebro DFF

Starting squad

  • 1. Tove Enblom (GK) (C)
  • 8. Nathalie Hoff Persson (D)
  • 16. Athinna Persson Lundgren (D) (Off '73)
  • 13. Maja Regnås Valcic (D)
  • 4. Regan Steigleder (D)
  • 14. Katariina Kosola (M)
  • 7. Emilia Pelgander (M) (Off '88)
  • 19. Emma Peuhkurinen (M) (Off '80)
  • 10. Heidi Kollanen (M)
  • 18. Audrey Harding (F) (Off '73)
  • 88. Maja Bodin (F) (Off '80)

Substitutions

  • 25. Clara Ekstrand (GK)
  • 3. Michaela Kovacs (In '80)
  • 6. Elsa Pelgander (In '80)
  • 9. Louise Lillbäck (In '73)
  • 12. Ida Björnberg (In '73)
  • 15. Lisa Frisk (In '88)
  • 20. Felicia De Feo

Växjö

Starting squad

  • 1. Louise Högrell Ledbetter (GK)
  • 6. Alexandra Jonasson (D)
  • 3. Emma Pennsäter (D) (C)
  • 14. Maria Møller Thomsen (D) (Off '90+4)
  • 10. Nesrin Akgün (M)
  • 77. Heidi Elisabeth Ellingsen (M) (Off '70)
  • 33. Elin Nilsson (M)
  • 8. Olivia Mattsson (M)
  • 21. Eva Dessislava Dupuy (M) (YC '36)
  • 9. Evelyn Ijeh (F) (Off '89)
  • 15. Juliette Mikaela Kemppi (F)

Substitutions

  • 93. Malin Davidsson (GK)
  • 4. Thea Birgerud (In '70)
  • 7. Hanna Stokki (In '89)
  • 17. Elvira Hammarbäck (In '90+4)
  • 20. Freja Ekstrand
  • 26. Rosa Herreros Ossorio

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)