League Play-Off

Stenhamra -vallen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) When Stenhamra's Wilhelm Lundkvist in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Syrianska FC's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Tobias Stenqvist managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Stenhamra's Jan-Erik Groth fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 9th play minutes Wilhelm Lundkvist shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Tobias Stenqvist and just under the crossbar into goal. Tobias Stenqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wilhelm Lundkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Syrianska FC's Hubert Norberg got a free kick in the 15th minute. After 15 played minutes, Stenhamra's Jonas Abelsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tobias Stenqvist 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 Stenhamra reached it. 17 minutes into the match, Syrianska FC's goalkeeper Tobias Stenqvist had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Erik Groth. Tobias Stenqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wilhelm Lundkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers August Jansson in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alex Anselius saved Stenhamra from getting behind. 27 minutes into the game, Tomas Wennersten was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Syrianska FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stenhamra the free kick. In the 27th minute, Tomas Wennersten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonas Abelsson was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A collision led to Syrianska FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Billy Bålström hit a great ball. The supporters of Stenhamra booed when Syrianska FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hubert Norberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Billy Edström 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. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Wilhelm Lundkvist 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. Georg Brander's late challenge caught a Stenhamra's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Georg Brander helped the player get up and apologised. After 62 minutes of play Syrianska FC's Georg Brander was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. When Stenhamra's Jan-Erik Groth in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Syrianska FC's goalie prevented a goal. When Wilhelm Lundkvist came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Stenhamra 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 Wilhelm Lundkvist couldn't finish the play. Wilhelm Lundkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Tobias Stenqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 82 minutes, August Jansson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Syrianska FC and the Stenhamra players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 82nd match minute, Syrianska FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by August Jansson to maneuver through the defense. If Wilhelm Lundkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When August Jansson was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 91 minutes had been played. After having played for 94 minutes, Wilhelm Lundkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stenhamra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilhelm Lundkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Stenhamra had played much better football throughout.