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Nigeria midfielder Ayinde assists as Eskilstuna United thrash Vaxjo

Halimatu Ayinde provided an assist as Eskilstuna United beat Violah Nambi and Ini Umotong's Vaxjo 3-0 at Tunavallen in the Swedish Damallsvenskan contest on Saturday afternoon.

Eskilstuna's last outing saw them lose 3-1 to IK Uppsala at home and this was their second defeat on the bounce. While Vaxjo, were enjoying a three-match unbeaten run after a 1-0 score at Djurgardens.

To avoid a third defeat in a row, the hosts made an enterprising start to the encounter on Saturday with Loreta Kullashi opening proceedings in the 22nd minute.

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Eskilstuna kept up their hunger for victory over Vaxjo and were rewarded with the second through Felicia Rogic in the 33rd minute.