League Play-Off

Näsum Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Näsum RK's Holger Rosén started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Holger Rosén who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 7thth minute tested the skills of Ludwig Kruse when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 12th minute, Torgny Brovall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the game, Holger Rosén recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ludwig Kruse. Holger Rosén showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Johan Fagrell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rusksele's supporters rose to their feet, but Johan Fagrell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jimmie Lidström breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 27 played minutes Rusksele got a freekick which was hit by Ture Sjöö. A collision led to Rusksele getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ture Sjöö hit a great ball. Ture Sjöö kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Erik Persson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludwig Kruse having to interfere. Erik Persson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 38thth minute of the game Holger Rosén who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rusksele's Ludwig Kruse was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Holger Rosén had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Näsum RK's Erik Persson got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ludwig Kruse showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Holger Rosén in the 47th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kim Uter stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ludwig Kruse took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Holger Rosén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The corner ended in Max Eliasson almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Rusksele's Ludwig Kruse did a great save. Rusksele's Ludwig Kruse played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Holger Rosén in the 69th minute of play. When Melker Bergendahl fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rusksele's protests and gave Melker Bergendahl a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Rusksele's Melker Bergendahl got a free kick in the 70th minute. If Erik Persson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. William Västberg lost his temper 77 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 81 played minutes Rusksele got a freekick which was hit by Emil Lindmark. The audience was convinced that Holger Rosén's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ludwig Kruse was relentless in the 88th minute of the game. Erik Persson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ludwig Kruse tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 94 minutes into the match, Johan Fagrell notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Näsum RK's Jimmie Lidström. Jimmie Lidström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Näsum RK's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.