Was the ball over the goal line?
The judges’ answer was “yes” and Rosengard won the Swedish Cup in 2022.
The team defeated Häcken 2-1 after overtime.
– I’m so angry, says Jennifer Falk, Haken’s goalkeeper for SVT.
Häcken dominated in the first half of the cup final away to Rosengård.
The return on goal scorer also came quickly for Hahn when a deep ball emerged from Hannah Wijk all the way to Joanna Rating Canried.
Ritting Kanred came free with Tijan Micah and scored the goal in the eighth minute.
Rosengård took control of the match
Häcken pressed and had opportunities to extend their lead but instead it was Rosengård who would take charge in the second half. The equalizer finally came after just over an hour of play when Pia Sprung’s shot passed over Jennifer Falk and traveled across the bar.
Shortly thereafter, she was too close for Jelena Kankovic to give Rosengard the lead after a fine interaction with Loretta Kolacci, but her end went straight to Jennifer Falk. Just a minute later, it was Kullashi’s turn to shoot straight at Falk in an open position.
After the double giant’s chances, Rosengård’s attack slowed somewhat and both teams had the chance to decide before extra time. The last chance that Philippa Cormark got in the extra second minute, but Tegan Mika succeeded in her shot and threw the ball across the crossbar.
Anger at Rosengard
When the long-term decision came, it became a controversial one.
The ball rebounded to Stephanie Sanders in the far corner and the ball was shot. Jennifer Falk stopped the ball on the goal line and ran away with it. But the referees indicated the goal because apparently they saw that the ball was over the goal line.
Häcken’s players protested but the controversial goal was approved and Rosengård became the cup champion after winning 2-1.
– I’m so angry, Jennifer Falk tells SVT.
Take the ball before it crosses the line. She says I am behind the line, but it doesn’t matter if it’s not the ball. So I cook.
