After finishing ninth with just a point above relegation last term, Pierre Fondin s side sought to improve on their status in the 2021 Damallsvenskan campaign, with a fine start against Orebro.
Djurgardens started on a bright note as Daniela Zamora almost opened the scoring for the hosts two minutes after Elli Pikkujamsa missed the chance to put the visitors in front in the eighth minute.
However, the breakthrough came for Fondin s team in the 16th minute when Sara Olai found a way past the visitors defence before putting the ball beyond goalkeeper Tove Enblom.
After the break, Orebro gained a boost when Djurgardens Olai was sent off in the 71st minute but the hosts held onto their nerves in preserving their slim lead to ensure a winning start to the season.
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