@DandalBs brings us our regular Saturday morning round-up of all the news from the Swedish women’s game. This week, there’s all the news from the Swedish national team in Malta, a wrap of last week’s pre-season friendlies plus all the transfer and injury news from around the country.
Pauline Hammarlund had a minor concussion in training last Friday and didn’t join the Swedish national team in Malta. Rosengård’s Mimmi Larson replaced her. Also suffering with concussion in the national squad is Kosovare Asllani. The Real Madrid medical team have stated that they believe she is far enough into her rehab to join the Swedish team in Malta and complete her rehab there.
Their first game saw a comprehensive 6-1 win over Austria. Linda Sembrant gave the Swedes the lead with a header from a set piece. Virginia Kirschberger levelled shortly after from point blank range before Sweden took over. A run down the right and shot across the goalkeeper saw Fridolina Rolfö give Sweden the lead. A backward header from Lina Hurtig from a corner made it 3-1. It was 4-1 when Rolfö played a clever inside pass to Filippa Angeldahl to shoot into the net. Rolfö made it five when she tapped home a low cross before Sofia Jakobsson completed the rout with a shot across the face of the keeper.
PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY NEWS:
In last weekend’s games, Växjö crushed Kalmar 5-0 thanks to goals from Signs Holt Andersen (2), Emmi Alanen, Ena Mujdzic and Madeline Gotta. Mujdzic is a trialist who previously played with coach Maria Nilsson’s old club Böljan.
Örebro went down 4-1 at home to Linköping. The goals came from Sara Lilja Vidlund for the hosts with Therese Simonsson (2), Frida Maanum and Synne Skinnes Hansen scoring for Linköping.
BK Häcken defeated Kristianstad 2-1 after an open and entertaining game. Kristianstad’s Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir opened the scoring, Johanna Kaneryd equalised and then Häcken’s winner came after a scrum at a late corner with Filippa Curmark possibly getting the final touch.
Piteå played their second pre-season match against a local boys team, IFK Luleå boys U15. A 2-0 win resulted with goals from Hanna Andersson and Cajsa Hedlund.
Hammarby won the Volkswagen Stockholm Challenge after a very convincing 4-1 defeat of Elitettan (second tier) side Brommapojkarna in the final. Goals by Madelen Janogy (2), Emilia Larsson and an own goal was the difference. Tempest-Marie Norlin scored for Brommapojkarna.
Newly promoted Damallsvenskan side AIK took third place in the Volkswagen Stockholm Challenge after a 1-0 win over local rivals Djurgården thanks to goal by Honoka Hayashi.
In this weekend’s pre-season friendlies, Eskilstuna United host Örebro, Linköping welcome AIK, Hammarby are home to Elitettan (second tier) side Älvsjö and Vittsjö host Elittan outfit Borgeby.
NEWS IN BRIEF:
Rosengård were drawn against Austrian side St Pölten in the last sixteen of the UEFA Women’s Champions League with the first leg at home.
Eintracht Frankfurt are looking to build a team that can qualify for the UWCL. Sportbuzzer has reported that the German side is trying to sign Wolfsburg’s Swedish star Fridolina Rolfö who has also been linked with clubs in England, Spain and France.
BK Häcken are rumoured to be interested in Juventus’ Swedish international Linda Sembrant and are supposed to have offered the 33 year-old a contract. At the time of writing, there has been no comments from either clubs or Sembrant herself. Häcken has lost a lot of players, particularly in defence, since they won the championship under their previous guise as Kopparbergs/Goteborgs last season.
Örebro have signed 21 year-old Alma Nygren who can play in midfield or up front on a two year deal. Last year she played in the second tier Elitettan for Kvarnsveden who were relegated at the end of the campaign and has youth national team experience. Meanwhile, the club’s goalkeeper Moa Öhman has ruptured her ACL meaning she will be out for most of the season, at least.
Piteå midfielder Linn Vikström has suffered an ACL injury and will be out of action for a long spell. The club are reportedly looking to add to their squad as a result.
Vittsjö midfielder Alexandra Benediktsson, has ruptured her achilles tendon, and will be out for at least six months.
Växjö have reinforced their attack by bringing in 22 year-old Icelandic international Andrea Mist Pálsdóttir, who last season played for FH in Iceland.
Rosengård’s Natahlie Björn has hinted that she would like to play in England next season.
Sofia Jakobsson has been offered a new contract by Real Madrid, but admits “it’s incredibly fun to be linked” with a move to Olympique Lyonnais.
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