League Play-Off

Söderala -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hans Bodin started the match with the kick off. Torsten Ahlström who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Hans Bäck when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With 8 minutes on the clock, David Vennerström commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Söderala IK:s Konrad Lindsten showed great skill when he stopped Stig-Åke Melberg:s penalty. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hans Bodin in the 11th minute of play forced Söderala IK's goalkeeper Konrad Lindsten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Torsten Ahlström managed to get in a good position for a shot. Söderala IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Torsten Ahlström was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hans Bäck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Torsten Ahlström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 26 minutes, Åke Lang managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Söderala IK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Åke Lang was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Söderala IK's goalkeeper Konrad Lindsten, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Qviky.App's Hans Bäck proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to save Qviky.App from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Qviky.App's Hans Bäck got control of the ball when Torsten Ahlström tried to sneak it across the goal line. Roger Grelsson struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Hans Bäck didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Söderala IK. Per Alström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Torsten Ahlström made a kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Qviky.App's goal looked a bit too open when Torsten Ahlström came free, but Hans Bäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Torsten Ahlström's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hans Bäck read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. Ludwig Wenerdahl sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hans Bäck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Torsten Ahlström in the 65th minute of the match. 66 minutes into the match, Söderala IK's Torsten Ahlström sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hans Bäck narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 67 minutes into the match, Torsten Ahlström had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hans Bäck. Qviky.App's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Torsten Ahlström was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Söderala IK's Roger Grelsson got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Göran Kinell kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Torsten Ahlström's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hans Bäck was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Torsten Ahlström in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hans Bäck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 77 minutes, Torsten Ahlström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Söderala IK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Torsten Ahlström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 80 minutes into the match, Qviky.App's goal looked a bit too open when Torsten Ahlström came free, but Hans Bäck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hans Bäck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torsten Ahlström in the 82nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Qviky.App's Göran Kinell got a free kick in the 85th minute. Torsten Ahlström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Hans Bäck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Söderala IK's Roger Grelsson managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Stefan Billberg in the 89 minute of the game. Torsten Ahlström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Söderala IK's Roger Grelsson in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Qviky.App's goalie prevented a goal. There was no doubt that Söderala IK were the better team. Söderala IK's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.