Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Umeå 5th with 49 points, Skellefteå 16th with 13, 36 apart. Umeå had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 5th in the table. Against a league average of 1.61 goals per team per game, Umeå ran at 1.5 scored and 1.27 conceded, Skellefteå at 1.33 and 2.23.
Skellefteå had not won in 9 games. Umeå had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Skellefteå, 2.
Umeå Energi Arena SOL staged the fixture, a ground that holds 8,000. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Umeå: B. Alexis (49')
Key stats
On target: 3-6 · Corners: 3-6