League Play-Off

Engelstofte
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Charlie Osvald made the kick off which started today's match. Nikki Chrisberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kenn Kerschus, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Sergei Merking scored 0-1 in the 8th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vilmar Høgstrup, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Charlie Osvald struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Vilmar Høgstrup didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Smaagaarde FC. Nikki Chrisberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kenn Kerschus, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Sergei Merking sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Brandvold's late challenge caught a Engelstofte AC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ali Brandvold helped the player get up and apologised. Ali Brandvold hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute Charlie Osvald shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vilmar Høgstrup saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Ali Brandvold 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. Harold Fallisgaard charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Harold Fallisgaard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Smaagaarde FC booed when Engelstofte AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harold Fallisgaard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Smaagaarde FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Olfert Hvide in the 30th minute. Olfert Hvide made a great header on Smaagaarde FC's corner, it was just that Engelstofte AC's Vilmar Høgstrup managed to reach the ball for a save. If Charlie Osvald had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Brandvold in the 40th minute of play forced Engelstofte AC's goalkeeper Vilmar Høgstrup to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Smaagaarde FC's Sergei Merking in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Engelstofte AC's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kenn Kerschus was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Smaagaarde FC booed when Engelstofte AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Asker Venther didn't get a good kick on the ball. Smaagaarde FC's Olfert Hvide couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 58th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Engelstofte AC. Charlie Osvald fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vilmar Høgstrup having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kenn Kerschus in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nikki Chrisberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nikki Chrisberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenn Kerschus in the 66th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Walentin Berrum managed to get in a good position for a shot. Engelstofte AC's supporters rose to their feet, but Walentin Berrum was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nikki Chrisberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute of the match Jarl Erud shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nikki Chrisberg showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Nikki Chrisberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walentin Berrum in the 76th minute of the match. After 78 minutes of play, Smaagaarde FC's Sergei Merking made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vilmar Høgstrup was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sergei Merking received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Vilmar Høgstrup tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Engelstofte AC fans' excitement grew in the 91st match minute when Engelstofte AC's Kenn Kerschus looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The supporters of Smaagaarde FC booed when Engelstofte AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viktor Terpling didn't get a good kick on the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Engelstofte AC's goal looked a bit too open when Charlie Osvald came free, but Vilmar Høgstrup reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match was over Smaagaarde FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Engelstofte AC throughout the match.