League Play-Off

Norråker -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, 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. Rex Peacock started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Norråker's Evert Nordal got a free kick in the 5th minute. After having played for 5 minutes, Otto Lundqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Afrikanerna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otto Lundqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Afrikanerna's Șerban Arnăuțoiu got a free kick in the 8th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Afrikanerna's goal looked a bit too open when Verner Drewitz came free, but Daniel Åberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rex Peacock fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredrik Johansson having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Billy Sikström 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. Daniel Åberg was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Verner Drewitz capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Verner Drewitz really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. In the 20th minute Verner Drewitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Åberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Axel Jönsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Daniel Åberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Axel Jönsson's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Daniel Åberg firmly grabbed it by the left post. Stig-Ove Skarkman kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The supporters of Norråker booed when Afrikanerna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan-Olof Söderström didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 28 played minutes, Norråker's Thomas Ekerot shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Daniel Åberg came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Norråker reached it. Fredrik Johansson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rex Peacock, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Verner Drewitz in the 36th minute of play forced Afrikanerna's goalkeeper Daniel Åberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 39 minutes, Hubert Pettersson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Afrikanerna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hubert Pettersson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hubert Pettersson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fredrik Johansson having to make a save. Daniel Åberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Verner Drewitz in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Verner Drewitz made a kick off. Verner Drewitz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Daniel Åberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute Verner Drewitz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Åberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Axel Jönsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Åberg having to interfere. 67 minutes into the match, Axel Jönsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Daniel Åberg. Afrikanerna's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Axel Jönsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. After a rather tough play, Afrikanerna's Hubert Pettersson got a free kick in the 73rd minute. 76 minutes into the match, Rex Peacock notched a goal, 3-2, to the right of Norråker's Fredrik Johansson. Fredrik Johansson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Verner Drewitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norråker's supporters rose to their feet, but Verner Drewitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Åberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Jörgen Blomquist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ove Uggstedt fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Norråker's protests and gave Ove Uggstedt a yellow card for diving instead. Ove Uggstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Norråker's zone, Rex Peacock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fredrik Johansson came out of the goal and Rex Peacock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Verner Drewitz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norråker's supporters rose to their feet, but Verner Drewitz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Åberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 89th minute, Verner Drewitz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Norråker fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-2. When Åke Lindström fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Norråker's protests and gave Åke Lindström a yellow card for diving instead. Åke Lindström hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. 95 minutes into the match, Afrikanerna's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Jönsson came free, but Daniel Åberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Norråker's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.