League Play-Off

Järbo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Holger Bergman started the match with the kick off. Kristoffer Gallin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Blixt, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. The supporters of Herckules Boyz booed when libannon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt Ahlberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Holger Bergman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Herckules Boyz's supporters rose to their feet, but Holger Bergman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristoffer Gallin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 8 minutes into the game, Herckules Boyz's Lukas Ahlström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kristoffer Gallin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Holger Bergman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristoffer Gallin having to interfere. Herckules Boyz's Fred Blixt got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fred Blixt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Kristoffer Gallin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the match, Wiktor Malmberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Algot Örtendahl, 1-1. When Billy Bocklund came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the libannon 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 Billy Bocklund couldn't finish the play. Fred Blixt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Holger Bergman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Herckules Boyz's supporters rose to their feet, but Holger Bergman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kristoffer Gallin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Algot Örtendahl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thor Andersson, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. The audience was convinced that Thor Andersson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Algot Örtendahl was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. In the 47th minute Holger Bergman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kristoffer Gallin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Thor Andersson made a kick off. With a little luck, libannon's Kristoffer Gallin got control of the ball when Fred Blixt tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 56thth minute of the game Holger Bergman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but libannon's Kristoffer Gallin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 59 played minutes libannon got a freekick which was hit by Kent Melin. Fred Blixt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Kristoffer Gallin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind libannon's goalkeeper Kristoffer Gallin, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, libannon's Kristoffer Gallin got control of the ball when Fred Blixt tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Holger Bergman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Wiktor Malmberg during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 69 played minutes libannon got a freekick which was hit by Wiktor Malmberg. After a defensive mix-up in libannon's zone, Holger Bergman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kristoffer Gallin came out of the goal and Holger Bergman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Holger Bergman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Sven Wallmark hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Henrik Håkansson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. libannon's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henrik Håkansson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fred Blixt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Kristoffer Gallin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Holger Bergman's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kristoffer Gallin was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Bengt Ahlberg hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Holger Bergman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Kristoffer Gallin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fred Blixt blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kristoffer Gallin having to make a save. Herckules Boyz were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.