ESKILSTUNA, Sweden (Interstat) — Eskilstuna United defeated Mallbacken 4-1 on Friday at Tunavallen to open the SWE Elitettan season. The home side’s attack proved potent in the Week 1 match.

Ida Åkerlund opened the scoring for Eskilstuna in the 39th minute, but Mallbacken’s Irvina Bajramovic equalized just four minutes later. Eskilstuna midfielder Lucia Duras then scored twice, breaking the deadlock in the 67th and sealing the win in stoppage time. Substitute Maja Alvin also scored a late goal for the hosts.

Mallbacken’s Ellen Andersson received a yellow card in the second minute. The result gives Eskilstuna United a winning start to the campaign, while Mallbacken begins with a loss. Interstat’s pregame projection heavily favored Eskilstuna.