League Play-Off

Gevalia Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emanuel Skröder got the match started through his kick off. With a little luck, Finnerödja's Filiph Ekelund got control of the ball when Staffan Bergman tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 8 played minutes Pungbo 66 got a freekick which was hit by Bo Bruse. Torbjörn Lundin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Filiph Ekelund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th match minute, Finnerödja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torbjörn Almkvist to maneuver through the defense. Jesper Mellin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Torbjörn Lundin in the 24th minute of play forced Finnerödja's goalkeeper Filiph Ekelund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kåre Albohm got in the 37th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Filiph Ekelund handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The supporters of Pungbo 66 booed when Finnerödja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ingemar Åström didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Pungbo 66's goal looked a bit too open when Jesper Mellin came free, but Johannes Sjöström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 48 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pungbo 66's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Torbjörn Almkvist was slow to take the kick. During this time Finnerödja's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Finnerödja's corner Torbjörn Almkvist fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Johannes Sjöström quite easily take care of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Torbjörn Lundin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Staffan Bergman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Filiph Ekelund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 54th minute, Leif Kiempe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Torbjörn Lundin took the ball and in the 55 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Filiph Ekelund. Filiph Ekelund dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jesper Mellin in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Johannes Sjöström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Torbjörn Lundin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Filiph Ekelund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute Staffan Bergman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Filiph Ekelund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Staffan Bergman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Finnerödja's Filiph Ekelund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torbjörn Lundin in the 77th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Finnerödja's goal looked a bit too open when Torbjörn Lundin came free, but Filiph Ekelund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pungbo 66's Johannes Sjöström proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Pungbo 66 from getting a goal against them. An unexpected shot in the 87th minute by Jesper Mellin got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a defensive mix-up in Finnerödja's zone, Staffan Bergman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Filiph Ekelund came out of the goal and Staffan Bergman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sten Käcker during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Finnerödja getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Sten Käcker hit a great ball. If Staffan Bergman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Finnerödja's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.