For four years, the former national team goalkeeper Kim Martin Hasson has held the position of general manager in Linköping.
Today it was clear that she is leaving the post to become sports manager in the newly started women's team Frölunda.
And maybe it had a negative effect.
However, it was the home team Linköping who took the lead.
When the match barely lasted two minutes, Justine Reyes assisted until Linnéa Jonsson who put 1-0.
But Sarah Bjuold equalized for her HV71 just before the first period break.
After an even first period, Linköping would take over the match more and more.
The home team put both 2-1 and 3-1.
HV71 was in the bridge before the third.
Then Bjuold stepped forward again.
First she assisted Danielle Stone and then she put the equalizer 3-3 - only 50 seconds later.
The match went to extra time and eventually penalties.
It was Thea Johansson who made sure that HV71's triumphant march continued.