League Play-Off

Söderstadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Torsten Örn in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rune Lundqvist saved HTFF from getting behind. Rune Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torsten Örn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rune Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans Källberg in the 7th minute of play. Eddie Vesterberg's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Jim Pettersson firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 14th minute, Frank Gregersson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rune Lundqvist didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Torsten Örn went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Hans Källberg scored 0-2 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rune Lundqvist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Torsten Örn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Rune Lundqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hans Källberg took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rune Lundqvist. Rune Lundqvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. If Torsten Örn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Torsten Örn in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rune Lundqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rune Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hans Källberg in the 35th minute of the match. Rune Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torsten Örn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rune Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torsten Örn in the 39th minute of play. In the 40th minute Hans Källberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rune Lundqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of HTFF booed when Axvall was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Björn Svensson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Torsten Örn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 46 played minutes HTFF got a freekick which was hit by Kjell-Arne Mickelsson. After the first half Axvall were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fredrik Duset was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to Axvall getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Aaron Svensson hit a great ball. Rune Lundqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torsten Örn, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rune Lundqvist made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Hans Källberg sent off a good shot on target. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 71st minute of the game. One of HTFF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Axvall:s goal. In the 74th minute there was a penalty for Axvall. Ted Lövkvist stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Rune Lundqvist. 0-4. Eddie Vesterberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jim Pettersson having to interfere. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Axvall's goalkeeper Jim Pettersson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rune Lundqvist made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hans Källberg in the 88th minute. If Torsten Örn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, HTFF's Rune Lundqvist got control of the ball when Hans Källberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rune Lundqvist made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Hans Källberg sent off a good shot on target. The Axvall players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.