League Play-Off

Lönsboda Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, 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. Kjell-Arne Björklund started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Lönsboda RK's Christer Säv got a free kick in the 2nd minute. If Jan Juhlin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 6th minute, Kjell-Arne Björklund 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. A collision led to Lönsboda RK getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Christer Säv hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthon Österlund in the 15th minute of play forced Huaröd's goalkeeper Pär Falck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Huaröd's zone, Anthon Österlund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pär Falck came out of the goal and Anthon Österlund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kjell-Arne Björklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Anthon Österlund in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Pär Falck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 23 minutes, Anthon Österlund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lönsboda RK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anthon Österlund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kjell-Arne Björklund in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven-Åke Skarkman prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Pär Falck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthon Österlund in the 30th minute of play. A collision led to Lönsboda RK getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Roger Billström hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Huaröd's zone, Jakob Deckberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pär Falck came out of the goal and Jakob Deckberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 46th minute, Anthon Österlund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Anthon Österlund made a kick off. 52 minutes into the game, Lönsboda RK's Jakob Deckberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Pär Falck made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Jakob Deckberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 60th minute, Krister Söderqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pär Falck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anthon Österlund in the 63rd minute of the match. Kjell-Arne Björklund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Sven-Åke Skarkman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the game, Jakob Deckberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Pär Falck was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pär Falck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anthon Österlund in the 79th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jakob Deckberg in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pär Falck saved Huaröd from getting behind. If Anthon Österlund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jakob Deckberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pär Falck having to interfere. Pär Falck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakob Deckberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthon Österlund in the 94th minute of play forced Huaröd's goalkeeper Pär Falck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Lönsboda RK had won after a very even match.