League Play-Off

Stenkullen Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Morgan Blomquist got the match started through his kick off. In the 12th minute, Filip Gustavsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 14 played minutes Michael Sellberg rounded Äspered's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, Stenkullen IK's goal looked a bit too open when Morgan Blomquist came free, but Timmy Gustavsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lukas Matsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Timmy Gustavsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lukas Matsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Lukas Matsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute, Morgan Blomquist got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 35thth minute of the game Lukas Matsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stenkullen IK's Timmy Gustavsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Lukas Matsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Michael Sellberg to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Stenkullen IK's Kenneth Sigman got a free kick in the 50th minute. Lukas Matsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Timmy Gustavsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lukas Matsson ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Stenkullen IK's zone, Morgan Blomquist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Timmy Gustavsson came out of the goal and Morgan Blomquist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Äspered's Lukas Matsson got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Kenneth Sigman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Äspered's goalkeeper Petter Hammarström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael Sellberg in the 60th minute of play forced Äspered's goalkeeper Petter Hammarström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petter Hammarström took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michael Sellberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stenkullen IK's Timmy Gustavsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Stenkullen IK from getting a goal against them. 75 minutes into the match, Äspered's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Sellberg came free, but Petter Hammarström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Morgan Blomquist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Filip Gustavsson was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 81 minutes had been played. The supporters of Äspered booed when Stenkullen IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filip Gustavsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot 85 in the game by Lukas Matsson from a close distance when the talented Timmy Gustavsson managed to make a qualified save. Stenkullen IK's players were relieved. Timmy Gustavsson made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Lukas Matsson sent off a good shot on target. Morgan Blomquist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Morgan Blomquist 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 Stenkullen IK support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.