The conditions were crystal clear: for Kristianstad to have a chance to pick the last Champions League place in the table, a victory in the tough away meeting with Linköping was required.
Then it's no use offering any goals - but that's exactly what Kristianstad did in the 24th minute.
Delaney Baie Pridham was responsible for a disastrous home pass that was intercepted by goal thief Amalie Vangsgaard.
The end was nothing further, but when the goalkeeper Melina Loeck was slightly misplaced it still went in, Vangsgaard's 20th goal this season.
Just over five minutes later, Kristianstad had the chance to gather themselves in connection with a faulty fire alarm taking over the show for a quarter of an hour, but it did little to help.
Instead, Nellie Karlsson was able to head in 2–0 in connection with a corner right after play resumed.
After that, Kristianstad did their best to make a match of it all, but after Vangsgaard sent in two more goals midway through the second half to complete his third hat-trick this season, it was all over.
Kristianstad did reduce through Evelyne Viens in the 88th minute, but they never came closer than that.