Already on October 4, superior Rosengård secured the SM gold in football and when Linköping came to Skåne, the team's 24th win out of 25 possible came via a 4–0 win.
However, the Damallsvenskan meeting was mainly about it being Caroline Seger's last home match in her career for Rosengård. When she marched in with her teammates on Malmö IP's artificial turf, her eyes welled up with tears.
"Overwhelming"
After 76 minutes, the fourth official held up the sign where number 17 shone red, and Seger stepped off Malmö IP for the last time as a Rosengård player. The last match will be against Djurgården at Stockholm's stadium on Saturday, November 9.
This fall, it has sounded like she has been wavering about whether she should quit completely, but now the 39-year-old seems to see the end.
I've had some offers, but nothing that feels so super cool. I don't want to do something just because – I'm not there in my career. I wanted to finish here with Rosengård and take the time after to feel what it's like not to play football. It's going to be a sick emptiness, says Caroline Seger to Sydsvenskan after the farewell.
Seger was not the only one who was bid farewell. Sports manager Therese Sjögran will take over as football manager for the women's section in the English giant club Manchester City in December.
The Success Loan Leaves
The Japanese success loan Momoko Tanikawa – the 19-year-old has scored 15 goals and shares the top scorer lead with Hammarby's Cathinka Tandberg – returns to Bayern München, and center-back Emma Berglund's contract expires.
It was with Linköping that Seger won her first of seven SM golds in 2009, but the Östergötland club is currently struggling to avoid qualifying play. Before the last round on Saturday, Linköping has three points down to AIK, but a worse goal difference, on the qualifying spot. The team concludes against Vittsjö, and AIK takes on IFK Norrköping.
