Both teams are involved in the bottom struggle and a three-pointer would give the winner a boost in the bottom battle.
It was Piteå, Swedish champions 2018, who lifted.
Thanks to two lightning-fast goals within four minutes in the first half. First, Emily Gray was played free by Olivia Holm and could place 1–0 in the far corner in the 26th minute and after half an hour, Shiho Matsubara made it 2–0 after a pattern attack.
The home team's Nellie Karlsson reduced the score on added time and created drama, but no closer came Växjö.
After the three-pointer, Piteå passed Växjö and now has a seven-point lead over Rosengård on the qualifying spot and a ten-point lead over the relegation line with four rounds left to play.
So theoretically, nothing is clear yet, but much suggests that the Norrbotten team will play in Damallsvenskan also next season.
Växjö is in tenth place and has a five-point margin to Rosengård on the qualifying spot.
The Smålanders have bottom team Alingsås away in the next round and can then take a big step towards a new contract.
The bottom struggle in Damallsvenskan
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Piteå 25 points (–13 in goal difference).
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Växjö 23 (–18).
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Brommapojkarna 20 (–12).
Qualifying spot:
- Rosengård 18 (–14).
Relegation spot:
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Linköping 15 (–26).
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Alingsås 7 (–50).
Four rounds remain.
