Damallsvenskan Newsblog

"They [Göteborg] are a good team. It's nice no see that they are getting their play working and they have definitely moved a step closer", said Hanna Ljungberg, who had to watch her Umeå's match against Kopparbergs/Göteborg from the stands because of a sore throat and a slight fever. And Göteborg's coach Martin Pringle agrees: "If we had got the first goal [and there were chances] the match might have turned out different". And the arrival of Jessica Julin, who got the fan's award as best player, has helped a great deal.
Göteborgsposten: Umeå för starkt för Göteborg
Västerbottens Folkblad: UIK segrade efter kamp
Kopparbergs/Göteborg

Sunnanå's coach "Kega" Isaksson thought his team showed to much respect for Malmö FF. They fought back in the first half, but in the second they began to fall back and stop contesting in the midfield. "Malmö is a very god team, but we must beleive in ourselves more. If we do that this team can go a long way". heir best player was, again, Hanna Marklund who played with great authority.
Norra Västerbotten: "Vi visade för stor respekt"

"This was an unexpected bonus, and we are of course very satisfied with it", smiled a happy Yngve Persson after Själevad's draw with Linköping. Linköping was in command most of the game and Själevad had to defend themself furiously. Magda Åström having a great day in goal helped and midfielder Moa Ericsson, fresh from 2nd division only a few weeks ago, both scored and impressed with her physical play. Linköping's Mikael Bornehav was satisfied with the match, one of his team's best performances so far this year, but of course disappointed that they didn't manage to score more. Even if they moved up to third place in the league, leaders Umeå and Malmö continues to sail away from the rest.
Örnsköldsviks Allehanda: Skön poäng för Själevad
Örnsköldsviks Allehanda: Konstmål av Moa
Corren: Bra spel av LFC -- men bara oavgjort
Radiosporten: Magda Åstrand interview (audio)

QBIK has been doing progressivly better since the restart of the Damallsvenskan. The recipe for success seems to be hard work, better pace, less respect for their competitors and, maybe most of all, Jennifer Meier. She's been having a big influence in the team since she joined three weeks ago and this time she scored both goals in QBIK's first home win. "I've been waiting for this", she says.
Värmlands Folkblad: Supervärvningen har hittat rätt
Värmlands Folkblad: Rysare när Qbik tog första hemmasegern

Erla Arnardóttir's late goal, a long shot that caught Hammarby's goalkeeper off position, saved the day for Mallbacken. The match had a lot of opportunities and a lot of goals. "In our position [last place] we have to push forward. That makes us vulnerable in the defense. We are trying to balance that", says mallbacken coach Krister Engström. The late goal saved one point for Mallbacken, important to keep up with the three other relegation zone teams.
Värmlands Folkblad: Arnardottirs långskott räddade Mallbacken