League Play-Off

Lakene
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Billy Carlberg got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Pharmaca FC's Rune Sandström got a free kick in the 3rd minute. In the 4th minute, Sven-Erik Holmberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henrik Larsson in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jan-Erik Pettersson, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Markus Gunnarsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magnus Ennegren having to interfere. Pharmaca FC's Magnus Ennegren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcus Henriksson in the 19th minute of play. 20 minutes into the game, Rune Sandström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pharmaca FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Romelanda the free kick. The supporters of Romelanda booed when Pharmaca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rune Sandström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marcus Henriksson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Magnus Ennegren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. The supporters of Romelanda booed when Pharmaca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hugo Björck didn't get a good kick on the ball. Magnus Ennegren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Markus Gunnarsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Henrik Larsson succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 28th playminute. In the 41st minute, Marcus Henriksson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Romelanda fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Markus Gunnarsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magnus Ennegren having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Markus Gunnarsson was the one to do the kick off. The crowd rose to their feet as Markus Gunnarsson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Magnus Ennegren. That made the score 1-2 in the 54 minute of play. If Billy Carlberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Billy Carlberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Jan-Erik Pettersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pharmaca FC's Billy Carlberg got a free kick in the 71st minute. The supporters of Romelanda booed when Pharmaca FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Otto Apelquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 75 minutes, Magnus Ennegren successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With splendid footwork Markus Gunnarsson arrived in front of goal to shoot 1-3 by the left pole in the game's 77th minute. Magnus Ennegren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Markus Gunnarsson in the 81st minute of the match. Markus Gunnarsson was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 87th minute. Romelanda's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. When Henrik Larsson came up free with the goalie in the 90th minute, the Pharmaca FC 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 Henrik Larsson couldn't finish the play. When Markus Gunnarsson came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Romelanda 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 Markus Gunnarsson couldn't finish the play. Romelanda played a much better game than Pharmaca FC and deserved their victory. The Pharmaca FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.