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Anam Imo debut and Halimatu Ayinde return end in defeat as Rosengard bow to Malmo

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Anam Imo debut and Halimatu Ayinde return end in defeat as Rosengard bow to Malmo

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Nigeria internationals Halimatu Ayinde and Anam Imo featured for reigning Swedish Damallsvenskan champions FC Rosengård, but their returns ended in a 1-0 defeat to Malmö FF on Friday.

The decisive moment came in the 86th minute, when Anna Plantin latched onto a pass from Natalie Hoff-Persson to score the winner for Malmö.

Ayinde, making her first appearance since winning the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with Super Falcons, played 66 minutes before being replaced by former Manchester City midfielder Aemu Oyama.

Imo, who recently returned to Rosengård from Piteå IF, started the match and made way for Isabella Tryggvadottir in the 85th minute.

The defeat leaves Rosengård seventh in the Damallsvenskan standings with 17 points from 13 games.

They will look to bounce back when they host Hammarby on August 12, 2025.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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