League Play-Off

Vallhamn -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Näshulta's Dick Gustafsson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Rudolf Alströmmer fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vallhamn's protests and gave Rudolf Alströmmer a yellow card for diving instead. After 10 played minutes Vallhamn got a freekick which was hit by Rudolf Alströmmer. In the 13th minute Hans Josefsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birger Drake saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Birger Drake showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dick Gustafsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 17 played minutes, Vallhamn's Gustav Stabbe shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Erik Boklund came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Vallhamn reached it. When Gunnar Berglund fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vallhamn's protests and gave Gunnar Berglund a yellow card for diving instead. 21 minutes into the match, Näshulta's goalkeeper Erik Boklund had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Wilhelm Söderström. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arman Brenner during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 23 played minutes Näshulta got a freekick which was hit by Arman Brenner. Wilhelm Söderström who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Erik Boklund when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 28th minute, Uno Sellberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Elof Bagge recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Dick Gustafsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hans Josefsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half Näshulta were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Elof Bagge to strike the kick off in the second half. Wilhelm Söderström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Boklund having to interfere. Hans Josefsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67thth minute of the game Wilhelm Söderström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Näshulta's Erik Boklund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Vallhamn's Elof Bagge in 74 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Erik Boklund guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. 76 minutes into the match, Vallhamn's goalkeeper Birger Drake had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hans Josefsson. Hans Josefsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Dick Gustafsson came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Näshulta fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dick Gustafsson couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Vallhamn's Birger Drake got control of the ball when Hans Josefsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tony Wästerberg hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Hans Josefsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 92 minutes into the match, Vallhamn's goalkeeper Birger Drake had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hans Josefsson. Arman Brenner got his second yellow card in the match during the 93rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. When the match was over Näshulta could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Vallhamn throughout the match.