Breaking the attendance record for women’s football league in Sweden, 18,537 Hammarby and AIK fans came out to watch the women’s Stockholm Derby, setting a new attendance record for the Swedish Damallsvenskan.
Hammarby beat their rivals 4-1, with Madelen Janogy, Alice Carlsson, Berglind Björg Þorvaldsdóttir and Emma Jansson all on the scoresheet. Honoka Hayashi scored the solitary goal for AIK.
The victory was secured in front of a record-breaking crowd of 18,537 at the Tele2 Arena.
It was an incredible atmosphere with Hammarby IF fans singing and chanting on the way to the stadium.
Hammarby compete in Sweden’s top tier of women’s football – Damallsvenskan. They are currently fifth in the table with 28 points, 20 points off FC Rosengård. AIK trail considerably, sitting 11th with 16 points.
They are not used to getting so much support for women’s football, players of Hammarby IF still can’t believe what just happened at the Tele 2 arena.
As the ex national Mathias Ranégie put it after losing yet another derby – ”When Hammarby starts singing you can hear it, you know what I mean?”
This match is a proof that there is a lot of interest for women football. We can create role models and superstars, with the right marketing, access and visibility. It’s up to the clubs, sponsors, fans, and the companies who have the brodcasting rights. It’s a team effort!
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