League Play-Off

Högsäter -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jens-Åke Pihlgren made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 6th minute, Arvid Strömberg made a precise shot to the right of Jonathan Linquist. Högsäter's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 11th minute, Martin Falkrantz 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. Arvid Strömberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 16 minutes into the match, Jens-Åke Pihlgren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Harry Asserlindh. Karlskrona AIF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jens-Åke Pihlgren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Esbjörn Helander charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esbjörn Helander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Esbjörn Helander kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. 27 minutes into the match, Högsäter's goal looked a bit too open when Arvid Strömberg came free, but Jonathan Linquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Linquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvid Strömberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Falkrantz during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 31 minutes into the game, Esbjörn Helander recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Harry Asserlindh. Esbjörn Helander showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Esbjörn Helander came free in the 36th minute and tried to tip the ball over Harry Asserlindh, but to the joy of Karlskrona AIF's supporters the ball went over. 38 minutes into the match, Arvid Strömberg notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Högsäter's Jonathan Linquist. Jonathan Linquist was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jens-Åke Pihlgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Esbjörn Helander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Jörgen Glanselius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Karlskrona AIF were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Arvid Strömberg made a kick off. If Arvid Strömberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Karlskrona AIF's Jonathan Linquist threw himself towards the right post 56 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arvid Strömberg, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. When %teams%'s Arvid Strömberg was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 2-4 just inside the left pole, 58 minutes into the game. Jonathan Linquist was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Karlskrona AIF's Arvid Strömberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Linquist. That made the score 2-5 after 67 minutes of play. A collision led to Högsäter getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Jens-Åke Pihlgren hit a great ball. In the 71st minute, Jörgen Glanselius 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. Arvid Strömberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonathan Linquist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvid Strömberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Högsäter's Jonathan Linquist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Högsäter from getting a goal against them. If Arvid Strömberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Högsäter fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Karlskrona AIF were clearly better and deserved to take the win.