Malmo FF gave Umea IK a batttle on Tuesday, but it couldn't hold off the European champions' attack for 90 minutes and fell, 4-2, in a showdown of unbeatenSwedish League clubs.
Malmo (3-1-1), its backline anchored by former Rutgers standout Denise Reddy, had a shutout until the 60th minute before 4,608 at the Gammliavallen, the largest Umea crowd of the season and second-largest in the league this year.
Therese Lundin's fifth goal of the season provided Malmo a 19th-minute lead, but Umea (5-0-0) took charge on goals by Maria Bergkvist (60th), Laura Kalmari (68th), Malin Mostrom (72nd) and Marta (78th). Kalmari's and Marta's goals were their seventh of the season.
Nila Fischer pulled Malmo within a goal, at 3-2, in the 74th.
Malmo's next Damallsvenskan match is next Tuesday against defending league champion Djurgarden/Alvsjo (5-0-0), with former Carolina Courage midfielder Venus James.
SWEDEN
* Denise Reddy (Malmo FF, Damallsvenskan), at Umea IK, 2-4.
90 minutes in central defense.
Season league stats: 5 games, 0 goals.