League Play-Off

Stocka -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ted Haegg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ted Haegg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet as Sören Pedersson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sven-Edvin Arvidsson. That made the score 1-0 in the 9 minute of play. Hällefors's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Sten Hedberg scored to the left of an out of position Sven-Edvin Arvidsson, making the score, 2-0. Ted Haegg succeeded in the game's 20th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. Roger Lundberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Jonas Jönsson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stocka IFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Jönsson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 29 played minutes Hällefors got a freekick which was hit by Algot Pilberg. In the 30th minute of the match Jonas Jönsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Sven-Edvin Arvidsson skillfully saved the ball. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Igelström in the 38th minute. 39 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hällefors's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jonas Jönsson was slow to take the kick. During this time Stocka IFK's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Stocka IFK's Roger Lundberg to fire away a dangerous shot which Sven-Edvin Arvidsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sören Pedersson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lars Igelström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hällefors's Sven-Edvin Arvidsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ted Haegg in the 44th minute of play. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson was a little too slow when Ted Haegg got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 46th minute. The score was now 5-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joakim Lövgren to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Hällefors's zone, Sören Pedersson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson came out of the goal and Sören Pedersson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Stocka IFK's Lars Igelström got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 57th minute, Ivan Busk fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Malcolm Johansson, passed just outside the right post. After 58 minutes, Mats Pihlwall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hällefors and the Stocka IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 59th match minute, Hällefors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Pihlwall to maneuver through the defense. Sören Pedersson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mårten Tomasson kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Ted Haegg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 72 minutes into the match, Hällefors's goal looked a bit too open when Ted Haegg came free, but Sven-Edvin Arvidsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the game, Sören Pedersson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-0. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stocka IFK's Allan Nilsson suffered a sore knee after 79 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 79 minutes of play Hällefors's Mats Pihlwall was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Stocka IFK's Douglas Forssberg was substituted for Allan Nilsson. In the 82nd match minute, Hällefors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Pihlwall to maneuver through the defense. Sören Pedersson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Douglas Forssberg struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stocka IFK. In the 90th minute Ted Haegg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sven-Edvin Arvidsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lars Igelström struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stocka IFK. Sören Pedersson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sven-Edvin Arvidsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 97th minute of play.