League Play-Off

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Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jens-Ove Lindsten made the kick off and thus started the match. Dan Falkrantz made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Slawomir Majak sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Karen FC's Slawomir Majak slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dan Falkrantz. That made the score 1-0 after 4 minutes of play. When Köppens Kamrater's Hermínio Meireles in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Karen FC's goalie prevented a goal. Oskar Sandell's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dan Falkrantz read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Slawomir Majak's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dan Falkrantz firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 15th minute, Arvin Svanberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jens-Ove Lindsten in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ma Yong Jun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ma Yong Jun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermínio Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Köppens Kamrater's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erling Johansson in the 24th minute. A nice corner shot did that Jens-Ove Lindsten got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ma Yong Jun quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Slawomir Majak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Slawomir Majak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dan Falkrantz was relentless in the 29th minute of the game. Karen FC's Arvin Svanberg got a good chance for a goal in the 30th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Slawomir Majak's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dan Falkrantz was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. 35 minutes into the game, Alessandro Melchiorre threw the ball into play from the sideline. Karen FC's Gustaf Hedman quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. If Slawomir Majak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Slawomir Majak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Dan Falkrantz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Arvin Svanberg took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Dan Falkrantz to make any attempt to save it. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Slawomir Majak to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Slawomir Majak in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dan Falkrantz saved Köppens Kamrater from getting behind. Ma Yong Jun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jens-Ove Lindsten in the 53rd minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Köppens Kamrater's goal looked a bit too open when Slawomir Majak came free, but Dan Falkrantz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Karen FC were awarded a corner. Rickard Lövkvist went to the cornerflag to take it. In a very dangerous position, a player in Köppens Kamrater fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 63rd minute. Penalty! 68 minutes into the match, Köppens Kamrater's goal looked a bit too open when Arvin Svanberg came free, but Dan Falkrantz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ma Yong Jun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hermínio Meireles, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rickard Lövkvist hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Ma Yong Jun was a little too slow when Hermínio Meireles got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 73rd minute. The score was now 2-1. Karen FC's Ma Yong Jun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Karen FC from getting a goal against them. Karen FC made a substitution. Bon Guidetti replaced Arvin Svanberg. After a rather tough play, Köppens Kamrater's Alessandro Melchiorre got a free kick in the 82nd minute. After some careless play in the Köppens Kamrater defense, Slawomir Majak kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dan Falkrantz. The Köppens Kamrater fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dan Falkrantz should have stopped the shot. 86 minutes into the match, Karen FC's Bon Guidetti sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dan Falkrantz narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 87th minute Karen FC were awarded a corner. Rickard Lövkvist went to the cornerflag to take it. Dan Falkrantz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bon Guidetti, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Slawomir Majak recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karen FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Köppens Kamrater for a fine match.