BAGHDAD (Interstat) — Umeå W opened its Elitettan season with a commanding performance, defeating IK Rosso Uddevalla 2-0 on Sunday at Al Zawra’a Stadium. The match, part of Week 1 of Sweden’s second-tier women’s football league, saw Umeå control play from the start.

Midfielder Villemo Dahlqvist led the way for the hosts, scoring both goals. She found the net first in the 12th minute and doubled the lead just eight minutes later. Uddevalla struggled to generate offense throughout the contest.

Umeå defender Tilde Westman received a yellow card in the 29th minute. Uddevalla’s Saga Fredgren was also booked in the 71st. The victory gives Umeå a 1-0 start to the league campaign, while Uddevalla begins 0-1. The result exceeded a pregame projection that favored Umeå to win by a single goal.