League Play-Off

Ekshärad
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jon Holmberg kicked off to start the match. The audience was convinced that Rickard Engman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vilgot Kilman was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. Vilgot Kilman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rickard Engman's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Rickard Engman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 7thth minute, Vilgot Kilman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mikael Henriksson's late challenge caught a Lukas fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mikael Henriksson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th minute, Mikael Henriksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 12 minutes of play, Sandared's Mats Aleberg made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jan-Ove Hääger was left in no man's land by his defense there! 14 minutes into the match, Mats Aleberg notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Lukas fc's Jan-Ove Hääger. Jan-Ove Hääger was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Lukas fc's Hubert Rudkvist got a free kick in the 19th minute. Rickard Engman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 27 minutes into the game, Rickard Engman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Vilgot Kilman was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When %teams%'s Rickard Engman was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-2 just inside the left pole, 30 minutes into the game. Vilgot Kilman was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rickard Engman in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vilgot Kilman saved Sandared from getting behind. Lukas fc's Jan-Ove Hääger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mats Aleberg in the 35th minute of play. Vilgot Kilman was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Olle Simonsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-2 in the 40 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rickard Engman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 63rd minute Rickard Engman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilgot Kilman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Sandared defense, Rickard Engman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vilgot Kilman. The Sandared fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vilgot Kilman should have stopped the shot. Rickard Engman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vilgot Kilman having to interfere. After 74 played minutes Lukas fc got a freekick which was hit by Olle Simonsson. The Lukas fc fans' excitement grew in the 77th match minute when Lukas fc's Rickard Engman looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 6-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 80th minute, Olle Simonsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vilgot Kilman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rickard Engman's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Vilgot Kilman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rickard Engman's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Sandared's zone, Rickard Engman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vilgot Kilman came out of the goal and Rickard Engman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 92 minutes into the game, Lukas fc's Olle Simonsson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vilgot Kilman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-2. When Lukas fc's Rickard Engman in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sandared's goalie prevented a goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lukas fc had won after a very even match.