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Motlhalo nets winner as Djurgardens earn first win of season against Vittsjo

Linda Mothalo netted the crucial late goal to ensure Djurgardens’ 2-1 win over Vittsjo in Wednesday's Swedish Damallsvenskan encounter.

Mothalo made an impactful start for Djurgardens, scoring a brace in a 4-2 win over AIK in a Swedish Women's Cup tie in January, days after arriving from Chinese outfit Beijing Phoneix.

On her Damallsvenskan debut, the South Africa international was given her marching orders in a 3-2 defeat against Uppsala on June 26 before making a return from suspension against Vittsjo.

Having gone without a win in three matches, Djurgardens looked determined to halt their poor run of form and Olivia Schough gave them the vital early lead15 minutes into the contest.