Damallsvenskan Newsblog

Mallbacken - Djurgården/Älvsjö 0 - 4 (0-4)
Mallbacken:
Djurgården/Älvsjö: Bente Nordby - Kristin Bengtsson, Jane Törnqvist (60 Dorte Dalum Jensen), Therese Brogårde, Sara Thunebro - Katrine Pedersen, Anna Hall, Linda Fagerström, Elin Ekblom (74 Annemarie Norlin) - Laura Österberg Kalmari, Victoria Svensson (77 Sofia Simonsson)  
Goals: 0-1 Laura Kalmari (16), 0-2 Elin Ekblom (18), 0-3 Victoria Svensson (30), 0-4 Laura Kalmari (44)    
Attendance: 872
A worse than usual Mallbacken vas completely run over in the first half by a speedy and triggerhappy Djurgården with Elin Ekblom particulary good, setting up both Kalmari and Victoria Svensson as well as scoring herself - directly in goal with a corner-kick. Mallbacken's coach Mikael Fahlén managed to get his team together in half-time - he admitted that in the first half he was more nervous when his own team had the ball - and they stood up better in the second. Their new forward Kristie Swaving had huge problems against Djurgården's strong defense and didn't get to a single shot on goal.
In the second half Djurgården used the oppurtunity to let Dorte Dalum Jensen and Annemarie Norlin, both back after long time injuries, get some time on the field.
Värmlands Folkblad: Nu får Erla börja träna skott igen
Värmlands Folkblad: Mallbacken vaknade för sent: Bedrövlig första halvlek


Jiitex - Malmö FF 0 - 2 (0-2)
Jitex: Kristin Luckenbill - Sophia Lindorsson, Emma Herbring, Amelie Rybeck, Caroline Lindblad (46 Jenny Ringquist) - Therese Björk, Malin Normelli, Leah Robinson, Stacey Stocco (75 Kajsa Tornfalk) - Therese Bjurenlind, Sara Sjöstedt (75 Linda Fyhr)
Malmö: Caroline Jönsson - Jenny Engwall, Therese Jönsson, Emma Wilhelmsson, Johanna Rosén - Nanna Johansen, Therese Sjögran, Nilla Fischer, Lina Nilsson (80 Anna Mörstam) - Therese Lundin, Asthildur Helgadottir
Goals: 0-1 Emma Wilhelmsson (39), 0-2 Asthildur Helgadottir (45 PK)
Attendance: 210

Jitex' new signings have definitely made a difference. In the away match against malmö they lost 1-6. Although scoreless this time, they put up a much better fight. Kristin Luckenbill did good in goal and they managed to stand up pretty good against Malmö's strong midfield. In spite of running the show most of the time, Malmö didn't create many dangerous scoring opportunities. Both their goals game from set pieces. Emma Wilhemsson was the most efficient in a box shuffle after a Malmö corner-kick and when Danish winger Nanna Johansen didn't give Jitex defense any other option than bringing her down, Asthildur Helgadottir didn't have any problems converting the penalty kick.
Göteborgsposten: Ny förlust för Jitex
Sydsvenskan: Wilhelmssons mål satte fart på MFF


Bälinge - Sunnanå 0 - 2 (0-2)
Bälinge: Maja Åström - Heidi Matinlassi, Fanta Cooper, Lina Andersson, Karolina Mats - Kacey White, Maria Thuré (46 Madelene Hagberg), Linda Sembrant, Mona Najib (46 Mikaela Björklund) - Amy Vermeulen (74 Emma Lindqvist), Minna Mustonen.
Sunnanå: Åsa Berglund - Sandra Berggren, Rebecka Smith, Hanna Marklund, Kristina Wiklund - Maria Nordbrandt (91 Johanna Lindahl), Carina Holmberg (86 Alexandra Nilsson), Sanna Frostevall (81 Carolina Marklund), Anna Bodén - Madelaine Edlund, Lina Johansson.
Goals: 0-1 Madelaine Edlund (5), 0-2 Lina Johansson (27)
Attendance: 423

With important players Sitch and Smajic suspended (both red-carded against Malmö) it didn't really help Bälinge that Kacey White was back from her stint with the US national team. Sunnanå took the lead after a really nice combination only five minutes into the match and didn't let go. They filled in with a lot of players in their attacks and played aggressively in the box. When Lina Johansson scored the second a already rather pale Bälinge became even more harmless. "Sunnanå won all one-on-one situations, they played much more powerfull than we did", said Bälinge's coach Magnus Wikman.
Bälinge, that has left the latest five matches scoreless, still got a healthy 8 point distance to the relegation competition, but this could change rapidly unless they start gaining points.
Norra Västerbotten:  Smakstart bäddade för seger


Hammarby - Umeå IK 0 - 2 (0-1)
Hammarby: Katarina Wicksell - Annica Svensson, Elin Sölveskog (72 Elin Härén), Linda Forsberg, Caitlin Fisher - Louise Fors, Therese Sandström, Jennie Jonsson, Marijke Callebaut, Sara Johansson - Emma Lundh (82 Jessica Landström)
Umeå:
Goals: 0-1 Hanna Ljungberg (25), 0-2 Hanna Ljungberg (78)
Attendance:  1,347
Umeå dominated the match completely, but Hammarby used their resources well with a defensive 4-5-1. Umeå's first goal came from one of Hammarby's few organized attacking attempts, when they were taken off guard by Umeå's pacy counter. Hammarby continued to try to give Umeå as little space as possible and managed to keep the score down, but, as Hanna Ljungberg said, it felt pretty safe for Umeå. Hammarby's youngsters Emma Lundh and Lollo Fors (both borned '89) impressed with their fearlessness. Umeå's patience payed off and gave them a new record suite of 39 Damallsvenskan matches without defeat.
Dagens Nyheter: Hanna sänkte Hammarby
Västerbottens Folkblad: UIK fortsätter att rada upp segrarna
Västerbottenskuriren: "Ljungan" fixade rekordsviten

Hammarby


KIF Örebro - Qbik 1 - 1 (0-0)
Örebro: Kristin Hammarström - Sara Linder, Ingrid Ericson, Stina Segerström, Keeley Dowling - Marie Hammarström, Hodan Siid-Ahmed, Elin Magnusson, Emelia Erixon - Kelly Schmedes, Pavlina Scasna
Qbik:
Goals: 0-1 Jennifer Meier (52), 1-1 Hodan Siid-Ahmed (86)
Attendance: 562

Qbik, without Anja Mittag who was playing with Germany, looked like they could go back home with their first win for the season, but once again they were punished close to the end. Neither of the teams impressed in a less than entertaining match. When Qbik took the lead from cool chip by Jennifer Meier, Örebro's Pia Sundhage made a couple of offensive changes and Qbik were pushed back for much of the remaining time. Finally Hodan Siid-Ahmed scored after a Örebro corner-kick and made it a draw. Örebro's Pavlina Scasna was the player of the match, but Qbik defender Faith Ikidi (just back from playing for Nigeria in the U20 World Championship) and debutant goalie Maria Ytrakis kept her scoreless.
Qbik coach Kjell Pettersson was happy for the point, but disappointed with the result. It seems like the team gets afraid when they get the lead instead of getting confident. It's so long since they won, it's almost like they don't beleive they can.
Örebro's Schmedes had to leave the match in the first half with a knee injury, uncertain how serious.
Värmlands Folkblad: Neeej, inte nu igen!
Nerikes Allehanda: Hodan räddade KIF-poängen, pictures

Linköping FC - Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC 3 - 0 (0-0)
Linköping: Ellinor Birath - Frida Östberg, Marie-Louise Skålberg, Charlotte Rohlin, Maria Lindström - Anna-Kaisa Rantanen, Petra Larsson, Caroline Seger, Maria Karlsson, Josefine Öqvist - Tiffeny Milbrett
Göteborg: Maria Edman - Marlene Sjöberg (85 Hanna Wadefalk), Frida Höglund, Sofia Dammström, Maria Nilsson - Sara Lindén, Jessica Julin, Salina Olsson, Camilla Schelin (70 Rebecca Ljungdahl) - Emmelie Farfa (75 Sofie Andersson), Lotta Schelin
Goals: 1-0 Frida Östberg (68), 2-0 Maria Aronsson (73), 3-0 Ann Westermark (84)
Attendance: 669
Linköping's substitute goalkeeper Ellinor Birath looked happy and pleased (just look here) when she was congratulated by her teammates after her shut-out. And it wasn't an easy job. Linköping was really in trouble the first part of the match and 0-0 at halftime was actually flattering. Lotta Schelin was a constant threat and Birath really had to stretch herself. Linköping had pulled back Frida Östberg to the defense to cover for Sara Larsson's absence and started with a defensive 4-5-1, but were more aggressive in the second half, which paid off. Frida Östberg scored on a direct free-kick and Göteborg lost much of their spirit. Towards the end substitutes Aronsson and Westermark both managed to run through Göteborg's defense and decide the match.
Corren: Birath höll nollan direkt

Göteborgsposten: Göteborg föll tungt i Linköping