League Play-Off

Lillhärdal Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Kristian Salqvist got the match started through his kick off. Henry Pilberg charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Henry Pilberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Lillhärdal's Henry Pilberg got a free kick in the 9th minute. Philip Wester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henry Pilberg was shown his second yellow card after 23 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 24th minute, Henry Pilberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Allan Pihlblad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eskil Almstedt having to interfere. If Allan Pihlblad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Leo Matsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Philip Wester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gösta Bergstedt to strike the kick off in the second half. Eskil Almstedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patric Stolpe in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of Lillhärdal booed when Brighton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pontus Björkdahl didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Allan Pihlblad in the 55th minute of play forced Brighton FC's goalkeeper Eskil Almstedt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gösta Bergstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patric Stolpe kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After 60 minutes, Pontus Björkdahl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brighton FC and the Lillhärdal players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gösta Bergstedt in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Arman Rosendahl, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gösta Bergstedt in the 67th minute of play forced Lillhärdal's goalkeeper Arman Rosendahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brighton FC were awarded a corner in the 68th minute after Lillhärdal's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Pontus Björkdahl took the corner. Brighton FC's Reine Lundin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arman Rosendahl in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 72 minutes into the match, Brighton FC's Gösta Bergstedt sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Arman Rosendahl narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kristian Salqvist during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lillhärdal getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Kristian Salqvist hit a great ball. Leo Matsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Arman Rosendahl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Gösta Bergstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Lillhärdal's Kristian Salqvist got a free kick in the 85th minute. With a little luck, Lillhärdal's Arman Rosendahl got control of the ball when Gösta Bergstedt tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eskil Almstedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Salqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.