FC Rosengård defeated Växjö 3-0 in their last group match of the Swedish Cup, even though they were already eliminated from contention. Right-back Molly Johansson scored twice, Cecily Wellesley-Smith added one, and coach Joel Kjetselberg praised the team's performance.
FC Rosengård entered the match against Växjö with one point from a loss to Hammarby and a draw against Vittsjö, placing them last in the group. Växjö needed a win while Hammarby had to lose to advance to the semifinals, but Rosengård took control early. In the 23rd minute, right-back Molly Johansson scored 1-0 after receiving a left-wing cross in front of goal. The first half was subdued but Rosengård dominated, and coach Joel Kjetselberg voiced mild disappointment at the narrow lead: “I’m maybe a bit disappointed it’s not more than 1-0 so we can go into the second half feeling we have some margin.” The second half brought more action. Johansson added her second around the hour mark for 2-0, a goal Kjetselberg called likely an unintended cross: “She’d probably claim it’s a shot, but I think it was a cross that ended up in the far corner.” In the 72nd minute, 19-year-old Cecily Wellesley-Smith headed in 3-0. Despite the win, Rosengård’s cup run ends, with Hammarby topping the group. Kjetselberg reflected: “We’ve learned a lot in this group stage as a new team together.” He highlighted the victory’s boost ahead of the league opener: “It’s always good to build a winning mentality and win football matches.”
