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'This is an opportunity' - Okobi-Okeoghene stresses importance of Eskilstuna United's semi-final against Umea

Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene has stressed the importance of Eskilstuna United beating Umea when they face off in a 2020-21 Swedish Women's Cup semi-final fixture on Saturday.

Magnus Karlsson's team are eyeing their first-ever appearance in the final in national women's competition history but must overcome the four-time winners at Umea Energi Arena.

Despite back-to-back Damallsvenskan defeats to Umea last season, Karlsson's team will aim to repeat their group stage 1-0 win over their foes at Tunavallen before the coronavirus cancellation.

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Despite the pedigree of the only surviving Elitettan side, the midfielder, who netted the winner against Umea in the last Cup game, believes her side can go all the way to make history this term.