League Play-Off

Rätan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Viktor Ahlbeck took the kick off in the first half of the match. Pelle Bollström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Viktor Ahlbeck managed to get in a good position for a shot. IK Zenith's supporters rose to their feet, but Viktor Ahlbeck was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Olov Stephansson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Olov Stephansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Viktor Ahlbeck, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Olov Stephansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viktor Ahlbeck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of IK Zenith booed when Rätan IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Walroth didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fabian Larsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. IK Zenith's Viktor Ahlbeck got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nichifor Bâlea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kåre Sjögren in the 24th minute of play. In the 26th minute Martin Walroth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nichifor Bâlea saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Rätan IF getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Göran Björkdal hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marcus Rolandsson in the 29th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olov Stephansson saved Rätan IF from getting behind. Pelle Bollström struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Olov Stephansson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IK Zenith. Olov Stephansson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Biörk in the 34th minute of the match. Olov Stephansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fabian Larsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. In the 38th minute, Frank Biörk ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Olov Stephansson was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After the first half IK Zenith were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Viktor Ahlbeck took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olov Stephansson. Olov Stephansson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Frank Biörk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, IK Zenith's Marcus Rolandsson got a free kick in the 59th minute. Frank Biörk was extremely unlucky when he, in the 63rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Fabian Larsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Olov Stephansson having to make a save. After 69 played minutes Frank Biörk rounded Rätan IF's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-3. After a rather tough play, IK Zenith's Anders Sigfridsson got a free kick in the 78th minute. Axel Jonasson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nichifor Bâlea read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Viktor Ahlbeck recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olov Stephansson. Viktor Ahlbeck showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Olov Stephansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Viktor Ahlbeck, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olov Stephansson made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Frank Biörk sent off a good shot on target. 90 minutes into the game, IK Zenith's Marcus Rolandsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olov Stephansson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Rätan IF's Olov Stephansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Biörk in the 94th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as IK Zenith's Marcus Rolandsson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Olov Stephansson. That made the score 0-6 after 96 minutes of play. IK Zenith's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.