League Play-Off

Åstorp -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Joakim Arvidsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Sigtuna FK's Claes Hellbom got a free kick in the 4th minute. Åstorp's Folke Böcklund got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Folke Böcklund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mathias Arvidsson having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Åstorp got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Bergman. Per-Oskar Knutsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Vallengren having to interfere. Kurt Vallengren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Per-Oskar Knutsson's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Aaron Bergman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 minutes of play, Sigtuna FK's Valter Högman made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kurt Vallengren was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kjell-Arne Boberg struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Kurt Vallengren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sigtuna FK. After some careless play in the Åstorp defense, Ivar Hagberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kurt Vallengren. The Åstorp fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kurt Vallengren should have stopped the shot. In the 45th minute, Mats Isaksson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 46 played minutes, Sigtuna FK's Joel Påk shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kurt Vallengren 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 Sigtuna FK reached it.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Per-Oskar Knutsson to make the kick off. Joel Påk took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kurt Vallengren. Åstorp's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Kjell-Arne Boberg struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Kurt Vallengren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sigtuna FK. With his leg Kurt Vallengren managed to avoid a goal in the 61stth minute, when Sigtuna FK's Kjell-Arne Boberg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kjell-Arne Boberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Vallengren having to interfere. Per-Oskar Knutsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Vallengren having to interfere. The supporters of Sigtuna FK booed when Åstorp was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mats Isaksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Åstorp's Joakim Arvidsson in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sigtuna FK's goalie prevented a goal. In the 79th minute, Billy Haeger hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. It was beautiful to see Åstorp's Agne Ahlrot in action when he in the 81st minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Joakim Arvidsson succeeded in the game's 83rd minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. Per-Oskar Knutsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 91 minutes of play, Sigtuna FK's Kjell-Arne Boberg made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kurt Vallengren was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ivar Hagberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sigtuna FK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.