League Play-Off

Grönahög -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Evert Brolin got the match started through his kick off. André Wikander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven-Åke Kjellqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. André Wikander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven-Åke Kjellqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evert Brolin in the 9th minute of play forced Grönahög IFK's goalkeeper Sven-Arne Östensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sven-Arne Östensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Billy Pettersson in the 16th minute of the match. Evert Brolin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sven-Arne Östensson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Mats Eckegren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Arne Östensson having to interfere. Sven-Arne Östensson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evert Brolin in the 28th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Norrtälje FC's Billy Pettersson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sven-Arne Östensson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Mats Eckegren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Arne Östensson having to interfere. Evert Brolin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Billy Pettersson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sven-Arne Östensson having to interfere. Billy Pettersson 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Sven-Arne Östensson was a little too slow when Evert Brolin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Billy Pettersson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norrtälje FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Billy Pettersson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sven-Arne Östensson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Evert Brolin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sven-Arne Östensson was relentless in the 57th minute of the game. Sven-Arne Östensson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kjell Forsell in the 62nd minute. Apostolikas Plexidas took the ball and in the 63 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sven-Arne Östensson. Sven-Arne Östensson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Mats Eckegren might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sven-Arne Östensson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mats Eckegren ran back to his position shaking his head. Evert Brolin did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Sven-Arne Östensson 69 minutes into the match. In the 74th minute Sven-Åke Kjellqvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but André Wikander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evert Brolin struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Sven-Arne Östensson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norrtälje FC. Rune Hääger kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Evert Brolin might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sven-Arne Östensson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Evert Brolin ran back to his position shaking his head. Sven-Arne Östensson was out of position in the 84 minute of play, and Evert Brolin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Evert Brolin really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. Mats Eckegren succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-6 in the 89th playminute. Evert Brolin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.