League Play-Off

Västra Ämtervik
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. Michael Törnblom started the match with the kick off. Conny Giliusson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael Törnblom, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Sten Holmgren might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jan Hedin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sten Holmgren ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 13th match minute, BR Saints was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sven-Oskar Hurtig to maneuver through the defense. If Michael Törnblom had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sten Holmgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Jan Hedin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kyrkhult's Jan Hedin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Kyrkhult from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 22 in the game by Bernt Stigsson from a close distance when the talented Jan Hedin managed to make a qualified save. Kyrkhult's players were relieved. Sven-Ove Snell struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Conny Giliusson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kyrkhult. Sten Holmgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Jan Hedin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. BR Saints's Sten Holmgren got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sten Holmgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jan Hedin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Sven-Ove Snell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kyrkhult's supporters rose to their feet, but Sven-Ove Snell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Conny Giliusson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Törnblom in the 47th minute of play forced BR Saints's goalkeeper Conny Giliusson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Michael Törnblom's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Conny Giliusson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 49th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bernt Stigsson made a kick off. Jan Hedin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sten Holmgren in the 54th minute of the match. Adam Wennersten scored 1-0 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jan Hedin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 59 minutes into the game, Sten Holmgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. BR Saints's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kyrkhult the free kick. Sten Holmgren kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the match, BR Saints's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Törnblom came free, but Conny Giliusson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kyrkhult's Jan Hedin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sten Holmgren in the 65th minute of play. Bernt Stigsson took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jan Hedin. Jan Hedin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 71st minute, Sten Holmgren made a precise shot to the right of Jan Hedin. Kyrkhult's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Jan Hedin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernt Stigsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Kyrkhult's Uno Ryberg got a free kick in the 78th minute. Sven-Ove Snell blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Conny Giliusson having to make a save. Niklas Lundin hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. In the 86th minute, Simon Wahlström sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Kyrkhult's Jan Hedin didn't even have to move. Jan Hedin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernt Stigsson in the 88th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Adam Wennersten managed to get in a good position for a shot. BR Saints's supporters rose to their feet, but Adam Wennersten was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan Hedin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Kyrkhult getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Per-Olof Hjälm hit a great ball. If Bernt Stigsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sten Holmgren took the ball and in the 97 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jan Hedin. Jan Hedin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. There was no doubt that BR Saints were the better team. BR Saints's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.