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Linköping showed more will and determination and their speedy forwards, not the least Josefine Öqvist on the right wing, created more work for Sofia Lundgren in Umeå's goal than she usually gets in a couple of matches. Öqvist, who didn't impress against Djurgården last weekend, seemed much more at ease against meå's defense. Milbrett, in an offensive midfield position, showed vision and creativity.
Umeå, on the other hand, played at their best calm and safe, at their worst slow and inefficient. Linköping's new centre defense composition Charlotte Rohlin-Frida Östberg, where Rohlin impressed most, contained Hanna Ljungberg and made her seem rather unthreatening. Umeå's usually well working 4-3-3 this time left Ljungberg alone in the centre, to far away from both the wingers and the midfield. Marta's absence from Umeå's attack (yellow card suspension) was very visible. Some time into the second half Umeå substituted Lisa Dahlqvist for Elaine and changed to a 4-4-2, putting Klaveness together with Ljungberg. It still didn't change the picture much.
But in spite of creating much more forward than Umeå, Linköping never managed to break Sofia Eriksson's shut-out. Instead Umeå, in the 3rd minute of extra-time, was awarded a free-kick as Linköping's Rohlin for once was more harsh against Hanna Ljungberg than the situation called for. Anne Mäkinen took a long shot against the far post, where a completely unmarked Maria Bergkvist could score the winner for Umeå.
Linköping's Josefine Öqvist, in my opinion up til then one of their most usefull player, were some 20 minutes into the second half substituted for (as usual) Ann Westermark. She was visibly unhappy with being brought off the field and that's gold worth for any TV reporter waiting on the side-line. Josefine said some well (or maybe not that well) chosen words about her coach's decision. Coach Karlsson commented, somewhat irritated, "You couldn't have waited two minutes for her to calm down?"
Corren: Grym förlust på övertid för LFC
Expressen: Öqvist sågade sin tränare - i direktsändning
Västerbottens Folkblad: Bergkvist räddade UIK i sista minuten
Västerbottenskuriren: UIK reste sig i sista stund

Mallbacken IF - Malmö FF  0 - 2 (0-1)
Mallbacken:
Malmö: Caroline Jönsson - Therese Jönsson, Emma Wilhelmsson, Malin Levenstad, Jenny Engwall - Nanna Johansen (70 Emma Stålhammar), Therese Sjögran, Nilla Fischer, Frida Nordin - Therese Lundin (87 Lina Nilsson), Ásthildur Helgadóttir
Goals: 0-1 Asthildur Helgadottir (20), 0-2 Asthildur Helgadottir (58)
Attendance: 761
It was pay-back time for Malmö, who suffered a 0-1 loss to Mallbacken in their home leg this season. They started fast, controlled the game and soon enough took the lead, Asthildur Helgadottir exploiting a defensive mistake from Mallbacken. But Mallbacken hadn't given up. After the half-time they came back more offensive with more speed and more players higher up in the field. This however made then vulnerable to counters and Malmö's speedy winger Nanna Johansen could give Asthildur Helgadottir a perfect cross to head in goal.
Sydsvenskan: Enkel revansch för MFF mot Mallbacken
Värmlands Folkblad: Ett nummer för litet

Sunnanå had a weak start, creating almost nothing forward. Hammarby dominated the first half, but had problems getting past Sunnanå's defense with Hanna Marklund in their attempts to reach Sara Johansson. Finally, in the 45th minute, their work paid off as Lollo Fors dribbled through Sunnanå's defense on the left side and finished with cross to the forward-rushing Sara Johansson, who headed in 1-0.
Something must have been said at half-time in Sunnanå's locker-room, because they looked much better in the second half. After only a few minutes their attacks had resulted in a corner-kick, where Maria Nordbrandt could score from a rebound. The more time passed, the more careful the teams played, seemingly more anxious to keep the point they ahd than eager to earn another one.
Hammarby
Norra Västerbotten:  Femte raka utan förlust

 

Jitex BK - Bälinge IF  1 - 1 (1-1)
Jitex: Kristin Luckenbill - Jenny Ringquist, Amelie Rybeck, Emma Herbring, Caroline Lindblad - Therese Björk, Malin Normelli, Leah Robinson, Therese Bjurenlind (85 Kajsa Tornfalk) - Katie Eriksson, Sara Sjöstedt (57 Sofia Skog)
Bälinge: Maja Åström - Karolina Mats, Fanta Cooper, Lina Andersson, Nera Smajic - Linda Sembrant, Mikaela Björklund (65 Mona Najib), Julianne Sitch (89 Anna Bergendahl) - Minna Mustonen (80 Michaela Bengtsson), Emma Lindqvist, Kacey White
Goals: 1-0 Katie Eriksson (18), 1-1 Minna Mustonen (22)
Attendance: 166

Ater five defeats in a row, Jitex managed to get a point and, at least temporarly, move out of the relegation zone. But the match was a lot about two teams without much self-confidence. After the two early goals - Jitex Katie Eriksson heading in a corner-kick from Therese Björk and Bälinge's Minna Mustonen converting a great Kacey White pass - the first half was uneventfull. The home side started to get the upper hand in the second half, but their attacks never resulted in anything more than forcing Maja Åström ion Bälinge's goal to a couple of good saves.
Upsala Nya Tidning:  Ingen seger för Bälinge
Göteborgsposten: En poäng för Jitex i bottenmöte
 

KIF Örebro - Djurgården/Älvsjö  2 - 2  (1-1)
Örebro: Kristin Hammarström - Ingrid Ericson, Stina Segerström, Keeley Dowling, Caroline Näfver - Lena Andersson, Marie Hammarström, Hodan Siid-Ahmed (66 Sandra Persson), Elin Magnusson - Emelia Erixon, Pavlina Scasna
Djurgården:  Bente Nordby - Kristin Bengtsson, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Sara Thunebro - Linda Fagerström, Katrine Pedersen (79 Mimmi Nordlander-Andersson), Anna Hall, Dorte Dalum Jensen (46 Anne-Marie Norlin) - Victoria Svensson, Elin Ekblom
Goals: 1-0 Keeley Dowling (28), 1-1 Victoria Svensson (36), 2-1 Keeley Dowling (76), 2-2 Victoria Svensson (80)
Attendance: 854

Player of the match, two goals and Keeley Dowling was still disappointed. She failed to clear a ball when Örebro was 2-1 up and the always dangerous Victoria Svensson caught the opportunity and scored. "It feels really bitter when we were so close. We had a lot of opportunities and should have won the match."
Örebro had a really good day, great team-work, hard working defense and a lot of passes findning forwards Scasna and Erixon. 13 shots on goal against Djurgården's 6, a missed penalty kick and Dowling's 86th minute header in the woodwork shows which team was closest to victory.
Örebro began to pressure Djurgården's defense already from the beginning, Pavlina Scasna in a key role. Djurgården's Nordby, Törnqvist and Brogårde worked hard to keep clean, but Örebro created dangerous set pieces. Dowling headed both her two goals when she was unmarked on corner kicks. Djurgården had problems recreating the flow in their attacking game from last weekend, but Victoria Svensson, still in great form, took good care of what was created. 
Nerikes Allehanda: KIF Örebro kryssade med mersmak, pictures
Djurgården: Oavgjort i Örebro
 

Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC - Qbik  3 - 1  (2-1)
Göteborg: Maria Edman - Maria Nilsson, Sofia Dammström, Frida Höglund, Marlene Sjöberg - Camillas Schelin (61 Rebecca Ljungdahl), Jessica Julin, Sara Lindén (87 Sofie Andersson), Emmelie Farfa (74 Frida Thydén) - Salina Olsson, Lotta Schelin
Qbik:
Goals: 1-0 Jessica Julin (37), 1-1 Jennifer Meier (39), 2-1 Lotta Schelin (40), 3-1 Salina Olsson (81)
Attendance: 257
It should have been an easy win for Göteborg, at least on paper, but Qbik is a better team than their position in the league indicates. The first 30 minutes showed good play from both sides and Qbik didn't at all look like a weaker side. But when an unmarked Jessica Julin could score from a free-kick and Lotta Schelin could steal a failed backpass and put in in  goal, Jennifer Meier short-lived equaliser didn't help much. As the second half went on, Qbik lost some of their momentum and Salina Olsson could seal the win for Göteborg with 10 minutes remaining. Still, Qbik's coach Jan Svensson thinks it's looking good for the crucial match against Jitex next weekend. "We're playing good now, we just have to take better care of our goal chances and take better care in defense."
Värmlands Folkblad: Bra spel men inga Qbik-poäng
Göteborgsposten: Säker seger för Göteborg

Two teams in dire need for points fought it out on a rain-wet and heavy pitch - not the prettiest football you can imagine. Emma Lindqvist gave Bälinge their first goal for more than 400 minutes, beautifully set up be Kacey White, but Qbik's Mmadu could equalise with a flying header from Jennifer Meier's cross. Bälinge's Mustonen and Sitch both had really good chances to retake the lead, but Qbik's Maria Yatrakis in goal made a couple of great saves. Yatrakis, who was benched her first matches with the club, now played her second in Qbik's goal and might become a key player for her team, thinks coach Kjell Petersson.
Värmlands Folkblad: Yatrakis tippade Qbik över strecket


Malmö FF - Hammarby  1 - 1 (1-0)
Malmö: Caroline Jönsson - Therese Jönsson, Emma Wilhelmsson, Malin Levenstad, Jenny Engwall - Nanna Johansen (75 Johanna Rosén), Therese Sjögran, Nilla Fischer, Lina Nilsson (64 Emma Stålhammar) - Therese Lundin, Ásthildur Helgadóttir
Hammarby: Katarina Wicksell - Annica Svensson, Elin Sölveskog, Linda Forsberg, Caitlin Fisher - Louise Fors (78 Elin Härén), Therese Sandström, Jennie Jonsson, Marijke Callebaut, Sara Johansson - Emma Lundh (65 Jessica Landström)
Goals: 1-0 Lina Nilsson (6), 1-1 Jessica Landström (88)
Attendance: 453

Malmö started good, dominated Hammarby and got an early goal when Lina Nilsson scored from a Nanna Johansen cross. They continued to run the show and had several good chances, but Helgadottir and Lundin seemed to lack their usual sharpness. The play became more stagnant over time with a lot of high balls bouncing between the teams in midfield. Hammarby started to preassure Malmö, feeding Sara Johansson with long balls and Caroline Jönsson in Malmö's goal had to show her qualities, including a double save in a one on one with Johansson. It felt very much like a Hammarby equaliser was on its way and close to the final whistle Jessica Landström could score from a Caitlin Fisher corner kick. All in all a fair result, even if Hammarby seemed to enjoy it most - coach En Perlskog shouted a happy "Yess!!" at the final whistle.
The heavy rain had made Malmö FF's home arena unplayable and the match moved to Malmö's men's arena, Malmö stadion, on short notice. Malmö's usually vocal fans must have lost their way somewhere between the two arenas, but there was a small but loud contingent of Hammarby fans who gave us the classic chant "Öka takten sista kvarten - TI-DA-HOLM!" with 15 minutes left to play.
Sydsvenskan: MFF-damerna tappade allt
MalmöFF, pictures


Umeå IK - Mallbacken  1 - 0 (1-0)
Umeå: Sofia Lundgren - Anna Paulson, Karolina Westberg, Sanna Valkonen, Maria Bergkvist - Lise Klaveness, Malin Moström, Elaine (60 Lisa Dahlqvist) - Anna Sjöström, Hanna Ljungberg, Marta
Mallbacken:
Goals: 1-0 Malin Moström (33 PK)
Attendance: 804
Is Umeå getting complacent? Or just plain bored? 1-0 at home against Mallbacken (and on a dubious penalty at that) isn't really what was expected - the average over the last 5 years must be something like at least 5-0. Local media is questioning if this team is really prepared for the UEFA Women's Cup group play they will face in a little more than a week. Sloppy passing, slow pace and a lot of offside runs hurt the rhythm of the play and the lousy weather didn't help either. Defender Karolina Westberg was the only one in the team that got away with more than at best a simple passing grade from the critical local press.
Mallbacken on the other hand were pleased with their performance, but not satisfied. "We should have got 1 point today", said coach Fahlén, "but this should at least have helped our confidence a bit". In particular he was pleased with Monsén and Swaving at top and also with Elizabeth Dauble, who made her first appearence as a starter: "She's grown a lot since she first came here".
Västerbottenskuriren: Poängen det enda som gladde publiken

Västerbottens Folkblad: Målkalaset kom av sig
Värmlands Folkblad: Tveksam straff fällde Mallbacken

Göteborg had problems with KIF Örebro, where goalie Kristin Hammarström feeded Pavlina Scasna with long balls, but managed, unlike in some earlier matches, to keep both nerves and team together. Great first goal by loanie farfa, who ran through Örebro's defense in a solo raid.
Göteborgsposten: Göteborg tror på en fin höst


Sunnanå SK - Jitex   3 - 1  (1-1)
Sunnanå: Åsa Berglund - Sandra Berggren (Carolina Marklund), Hanna Marklund, Rebecca Smith, Kicki Wiklund - Maria Nordbrandt (Alexandra Nilsson), Carina Holmberg, Sanna Frostevall, Anna Bodén - Lina Johansson (Emma Jonsson), Madelaine Edlund
Jitex: Kristin Luckenbill - Jenny Ringqvist, Amelie Rybeck, Emma Herbring, Sophia Lindorsson - Therese Björk, Malin Normelli, Leah Robinson, Therese Bjurenlind - Katie Eriksson, Sara Sjöstedt
Goals: 0-1 Sara Sjöstedt (20), 1-1 Lina Johansson (45), 2-1 Maria Nordbrandt (50), 3-1 Carina Holmberg (85)
Attendance: 511

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

Qbik - Sunnanå 1 - 3 (0-1)
Qbik:
Sunnanå:
Goals: 0-1 Rebecca Smith (11), 0-2 Lina Johansson (60), 0-3 Lina Johansson (62), 1-3 Jennifer  Meier (89)
Attendance: 468
Sunnanå were both tougher and quicker and never really threatened after their first goal. Qbik has considerably individual talent, like defender Jenny Hallstenson and forward  Anja Mittag, but they were having big problems playing as a team. Sunnanå took an important step away from the relegation zone, where it looks like Qbik will be fighting Jitex and Mallbacken for the last remaining spot above the line.
Värmlands Folkblad: Qbik överkört av Sunnanå
Norra Västerbotten:  Äntligen seger för Sunnanå
                                       
Umeå IK - Jitex 6 - 3 (3-0)
Umeå:  Sofia Lundgren -  Anna Paulson, Karolina Westberg, Sanna Valkonen, Maria Bergkvist - Anne Mäkinen (46 Lisa Dahlqvist), Malin Moström, Lise Klaveness - Anna Sjöström, Hanna Ljungberg (80 Johanna Andersson), Marta (70 June Pedersen)
Jitex (starters): Agnes Danielsson - Malin Normelli, Amelie Rybeck, Emma Herbring, Caroline Lindblad - Therese Björk, Kajsa Tornfalk, Leah Robinson, Stacey Stocco - Therese Bjurenlind, Kathy Eriksson
Goals: 1-0 Marta (19), 2-0 Malin Moström (24), 3-0 Anna Sjöström (30), 3-1 Stacey Stocco (48), 4-1 Hanna Ljungberg (67), 5-1 Malin Moström (70 PK), 5-2 Kathy Eriksson (74), 6-2 Hanna Ljungberg (78), 6-3 Sara Sjöstedt (92)
Attendance: 1,987

Umeå played better than against Bälinge last week, had more movement and creativity in the attack and also scored a couple of really good-looking goals. Hanna Ljungberg's two goals and 80 minutes on the field without any feelings of injury was also good news. But coach Jeglertz still thinks his team is too complacent, especially in the defense. "When we play the big games in Women's Cup we cannot afford to give away goals like this", he said.
There never was any doubt about the victory, and Jitex hadn't expected anything else; "But we scored three goals on Umeå at their home ground. Of course we feel good", said a pleased Jitex coach. He also had reason to be pleased with his recent reinforcements, both the two goalscorers and Leah Robinson who impressed in midfield. And pleased was probably also the just-turned-17 Sara Sjöstedt, who came on as a late substitute to make her Damallsvenskan debut and scored Jitex' third with a powerfull shot from 20 meters out.
Västerbottenskuriren: Tre mål knäckte inte UIK

Västerbottens Folkblad: Nu är Ljungberg tillbaka på allvar
Göteborgsposten: Hedersamt av Jitex trots förlust


Kopparbergs/Göteborg FC - Mallbacken IF 3 - 3 (1-0)
Göteborg: Maria Edman - Maria Nilsson, Sofia Dammström, Frida Höglund, Marlene Sjöberg - Camilla Schelin (72 Rebecca Ljungdahl), Frida Thydén, Sara Lindén, Emmelie Farfa - Lotta Schelin, Salina Olsson
Mallbacken:
Goals: 1-0 Lotta Schelin (32), 1-1 Kristin Ek (46), 2-1 Sara Lindén (58), 2-2 Maja Johansson (63), 2-3 Linda Ranström (86), 3-3 Lotta Schelin (89)
Attendance: 204       
Mallbacken left Göteborg with one point and mixed feelings, coming back from behind twice to take the lead only to see Lotta Schelin, still in great goal-scoring form and showing how important she is for her team, score an equaliser in the last minutes. But coach Fahlén feels they're in a positive curve and gaining points on their relegation competitors Qbik and Jitex is good.
Göteborg seemed to relax after getting the lead in the first half and were taken aback by Mallbacken's surge forward in the second. Schelin saved the team from a defeat almost as embarrasing as the one against Hammarby last week. But still, coach Pringle pointed out, they created more during the first half today than they did during the entire hammarby match.

Värmlands Folkblad: Mallbackens spel har lossnat: Vi får betalt

Göteborgsposten: Schelin räddade en poäng till Göteborg

Djurgården/Älvsjö - Hammarby IF DFF 5 - 1 (2-0)
Djurgården: Bente Nordby - Kristin Bengtsson, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Sara Thunebro - Katrine Pedersen (68 Sofia Simonsson), Anna Hall, Linda Fagerström, Elin Ekblom - Laura Österberg Kalmari (85 Mimmi Nordlander-Andersson), Victoria Svensson 
Hammarby: Katarina Wicksell - Annica Svensson, Elin Sölveskog, Karolina Rinman, Josefin Christensen (77 Elin Härén) - Louise Fors, Therese Sandström, Linda Forsberg, Jennie Jonsson, Marijke Callebaut (55 Emma Lundh) - Sara Johansson (84 Jessica Landström)
Goals: 1-0 Linda Fagerström (13), 2-0 Victoria Svensson (19), 3-0 Laura Kalmari (63), 4-0 Anna Hall (70), 4-1 Linda Forsberg (72), 5-1 Therese Brogårde (79)
Attendance: 654
Djurgården/Älvsjö is a much better team than Hammarby ("They have a team full of internationals, we have one player that sometimes is invited to come along and watch from the bench", Hammarby's coach En Perlskog complained) and when Hammarby's defense makes mistakes "almost as bad as Sweden's men against Germany" (to quote the TV commentary) it can't end any other way. In particular Victoria Svensson had a good day, being an essential part of all Djurgården's goals. This was shown on TV and provided better entertainment than last week, but still not a great game.
Damfotboll.com: Djurgården plattade till Hammarby
Hammarby
Djurgården/Älvsjö

KIF Örebro - Linköpings FC 1 - 2 (0-1)
Örebro: Kristin Hammarström - Caroline Näfver, Stina Segerström, Keeley Dowling, Ingrid Ericson - Lena Andersson, Marie Hammarström (78 Kelly Schmedes), Hodan Siid-Ahmed, Elin Magnusson (90+5 Marina Pettersson), Emelia Ericsson - Louise Östman
Linköping: Hedvig Lindahl - Frida Östberg, Marie-Louise Skålberg, Charlotte Rohlin, Maria Lindström (Sandra Landberg) - Josefine Öqvist (Petra Larsson), Caroline Seger, Anna-Kaisa Rantanen, Maria Karlsson - Tiffeny Millbrett, Maria Aronsson (Ann Westermark)
Goals: 0-1 Josefine Öqvist (8), 1-1 Emelia Erixon (47), 1-2 Maria Karlsson (85)
Attendance: 502
Örebro, had to start without their key forwards Scasna (playing Word Cup qualifications for Czech republic) and Schmedes (injured?), and applied a defensive 4-5-1. Still Linköping scored already in the 8th minute after a nice play between Maria Aronsson and Josefine Öqvist. After that Linköping had problems getting through and Örebro managed to equalise from a set piece in the beginning of the second half. Linköping moved up Maria Karlsson to make it a 4-3-3 and shortly before the end it paid off when Karlsson managed to run free on her flank and score the winner.
But the victory was hard earned for Linköping. Maria Aronsson had to limp off with a contusion, Öqvist with stomach pains and, after all substitutions had been used, Sandra Landberg got a concussion and Charlotte Rohlin a bruised foot. And Hedvig Lindahl finished the match with a muscle strain, that will probably keep her from playing for a while.
Nerikes Allehanda: KIF Örebro föll mot LFC, pictures
Damfotboll.com: Första vinsten för Linköping borta mot KIFÖrebro
Corren: LFC-spelare måste tacka nej till landslaget

Malmö FF - Bälinge 1 - 0 (1-0)
Malmö: Caroline Jönsson - Johanna Rosén (46 Lina Nilsson), Emma Wilhelmsson, Therese Jönsson, Jenny Engwall - Nanna Johansen, Nilla Fischer, Therese Sjögran, Frida Nordin - Emma Stålhammar, Therese Lundin
Bälinge: Maja Åström - Karolina Mats, Fanta Cooper, Lina Andersson, Nera Smajic (77 red card) - Mikaela Björklund (58 Heidi Matinlassi), Mona Najib (68 Emma Lindqvist), Linda Sembrant, Minna Mustonen (Madelene Hagberg) - Amy Vermeulen, Julianne Sitch (78 red card).
Goals: 1-0 Therese Lundin (43)
Attendance: 464

Upsala Nya Tidning:  Bälinge hade inte en chans
Västerbottens Folkblad: Umeå IK vinner på rutin


Jitex BK - Djurgården/Älvsjö 0 - 6 (0-3)
Jitex: Agnes Danielsson - Jenny Ringquist (57 Therese Andersson), Sophia Lindorsson, Emma Herbring, Caroline Lindblad - Therese Björk (80 Sofia Skog), Kajsa Tornfalk, Malin Normelli
(64 Linda Fyhr), Amelie Rybeck - Therese Bjurenlind, Kathryn Eriksson
Djurgården: Bente Nordby - Kristin Bengtsson, Jane Törnqvist, Therese Brogårde, Sara Thunebro -  Katrine Pedersen, Anna Hall (69 Sofia Simonsson), Linda Fagerström - Elin Ekblom, Laura Kalmari, Victoria Svensson
Goals: 0-1 Laura Kalmari (7), 0-2 Sara Thunebro (9), 0-3 Elin Eklom (30), 0-4 Victoria Svensson (52), 0-5 Own goal (58), 0-6 Laura Kalmari (68)
Attendance: 204
When the top team is playing like it can, this is how big the difference between top and bottom is in Damallsvenskan. Djurgården showed a great attacking play and could have scored even more. In spite of having to retrieve the ball from the net 6 times, Jitex 19 year old debutant goalkeeper Agnes Danielsson did good.

Djurgården


Hammarby IF - Kopparbergs/Göteborg 4 - 1 (3-1)
Hammarby: Katarina Wicksell - Annica Svensson, Elin Sölveskog, Karolina Rinman, Josefin Christensen - Louise Fors (81 Jessica Landström), Therese Sandström, Linda Forsberg, Jennie Jonsson, Marijke Callebaut (73 Emma Lundh) - Sara Johansson
Göteborg: Maria Edman - Marlene Sjöberg, Frida Höglund, Sofia Dammström, Maria Nilsson - Camilla Schelin - Rebecca Ljungdahl, Jessica Julin, Sara Lindén, Emmelie Farfa - Salina Olsson
Goals: 1-0 Sara Johansson (17), 2-0 Sara Johansson (24), 2-1 Salina Olsson (30), 3-1 Sara Johansson (41), 4-1 Sara Johansson (60)
Attendance: 204
Wise from the 4-0 trashing they recieved at Göteborg, Hammarby started with a defensive 4-1-4-1 formation, Sara Johansson as the lone striker. It took them 15 minutes to realise that Göteborg wasn't really that dangerous. Missing Johanna Almgren and Lotta Schelin is a problem for Göteborg, but that can't fully explain their dismal effort. Hammarby played with growing conficence and Sara Johansson was hot, hot, hot. All four goals had the Sara Johansson trademark - a pass from midfield, Sara runs away from her defenders and scores with a powerfull shot.

Göteborgsposten: Göteborg hade behövt skadade Schelin
Hammarby


Mallbackens IF - KIF Örebro 2 - 3 (1-1)
Mallbacken:
Örebro: Kristin Hammarström - Ingrid Ericson, Stina Segerström, Keeley Dowling, Lena Andersson - Marie Hammarström, Hodan Siid-Ahmed, Elin Magnusson, Marina Pettersson - Kelly Schmedes, Pavlina Scasna
Goals: 0-1 Pavlina Scasna (25), 1-1 Therese Stolpe (36), 2-1 Kristie Swaving (55), 2-2 Kristin Hammarström (88), 2-3 Louise Östman (89)
Attendance: 685
In the second half it looked pretty much like Mallbacken would get the longed-for win, that would get them out of the relegation zone. But then Örebro's coach Pia Sundhage decided to throw in everything forward. At an Örebro corner-shot, keeper Kristin Hammarström joined her 10 outfield players in front of Mallbacken's goal and headed in the equaliser. And Örebro wasn't satisfied with that, but kept pushing forward and Lolla Östman decided tha game a minute later. 
Värmlands Folkblad: Här slutar det i tårar för Mallbacken...
Nerikes Allehanda: Målvakts-Kristins mål gav KIF segern 

Sunnanå SK - Malmö FF 2 - 2 (1-1)
Summanå:
Malmö: Caroline Jönsson - Johanna Rosén, Emma Wilhelmsson, Therese Jönsson, Jenny Engwall - Nanna Johansen, Nilla Fischer, Therese Sjögran, Frida Nordin - Ásthildur Helgadóttir (44 Emma Stålhammar), Therese Lundin
Goals: 1-0 Carina Holmberg (37), 1-1 Nanna Johansen (45), 1-2 Therese Lundin (57), 2-2 Magdalena Esseryd (90)      
Attendance: 431
Malmö, with important defenders Malin Levenstad and Dora Stefansdottir on the injury list, were pressed back in the first half and if not for Caroline Jönsson in goal Sunnanå would have had a comfortable lead. Back from the recess, Malmö played better with Danish international Nanna Johansen really dangerous on the right flank, controled the match and seemed to take home 3 points. But in extra-time Sunnanå got a free-kick, that Magdalena Esseryd managed to get straight into goal. Asthildur Helgadottir recieved a black eye from the Sunnanå defense and had to leave the pitch, but will be able to play next week.
Västerbottens Folkblad: Kryss mot serietrean
Sydsvenskan: MFF Dam tappade till toppen

Norra Västerbotten:  Sunnanåpoäng i slutminut


Linköpings FC - QBIK 3 - 0  (2-0)
Linköping: Hedvig Lindahl - Marie-Louise Skålberg, Sara Larsson, Charlotte Rohlin, Maria Lindström - Josefine Öqvist, Caroline Seger, Frida Östberg, Maria Karlsson (74 Petra Larsson) - Ann Westermark (17 Tiffeny Milbrett, 89 Lotta Runesson), Maria Aronsson
Qbik:
Goals: 1-0 Charlotte Rohlin (19), 2-0 Tiffeny Milbrett (29), 3-0 Maria Aronsson (86)
Attendance: 636
Tiffeny Milbrett, who arrived from Vancouver only two days earlier, was only supposed to play a few minutes towards the end of the match, but Ann Westermark felt an old thigh injury and left the pitch already after 17 minutes. Milbrett showed her class from the minute she stepped on the field. Qbik were to slow and to static to be any threat to Linköping. They were missing two of their key players, defender Faith Ikidi (playing for Nigeria in the U-20 World Championships) and midfielder Maureen Mmadu (suspension), but that probably wouln't have changed the outcome.
Värmlands Folkblad: Qbik utan chans
Radiosporten: Drömmål av Milbrett när Linköping vann, Milbrett and Rohlin interviews (audio)

QBIK - Djurgården/Älvsjö 0-5 (0-3)
QBIK: Maria Busk (35 Charlotte Nygren) - Annica Svensson, Therése Lückner, Kathlene Fernström, Marie-Louise Skålberg - Jenny Hallstensson, Linda Hallstensson - Rebecca Jonsson, Lisa Mellberg, Annie Hawkins (35) - Jennifer Meier
Djurgården/Älvsjö (presumed starters): Maja Åström - Helén Fagerström, Jenny Curtsdotter, Therese Brogårde, Kicki Bengtsson - Linda Lekander, Laura Kalmari, Anna Hall - Victoria Svensson, Sara Johansson, Sara Thunebro
Goals: 0-1 Sara Johansson (6), 0-2 Linda Lekander (9), 0-3 Sara Johansson (45), 0-4 Victoria Svensson (70), 0-5 Kristin Bengtsson (83)
Expulsions: Maria Busk (35)
Attendance: 1,021
With 2 goals in the first 10 minutes and QBIK's goalkeeper Maria Busk red-carded after 35 minutes the match was decided early on.
Svensk Fotboll
QBIK