League Play-Off

Marieholm Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Björn Jespersson made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Björn Jespersson got free with Johan Rudberg in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sven-Arne Markusson in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Mårtensson saved Marieholm from getting behind. Christian Mårtensson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven-Arne Markusson in the 7th minute of play. Johan Rudberg made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Daniel Persson sent off a good shot on target. Järbo's Johan Rudberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Järbo from getting a goal against them. The Järbo fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Järbo's Sven-Arne Markusson 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 32 played minutes Malcolm Påk rounded Järbo's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sven-Arne Markusson in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Mårtensson saved Marieholm from getting behind. Malcolm Påk's late challenge caught a Järbo's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Malcolm Påk helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Marieholm's Malcolm Påk got a free kick in the 43rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sven-Arne Markusson in the 47th minute of play forced Marieholm's goalkeeper Christian Mårtensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sven-Arne Markusson stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Christer Haström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Björn Jespersson kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Järbo's Sven-Arne Markusson slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Christian Mårtensson. That made the score 1-2 after 58 minutes of play. In the 62nd minute, Ivar Näver ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Christian Mårtensson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Järbo's Sven-Arne Markusson got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Ivar Näver managed to get in a good position for a shot. Järbo's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivar Näver was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Mårtensson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute Järbo were awarded a corner. Axel Nordgren went to the cornerflag to take it. Axel Nordgren made a great header on Järbo's corner, it was just that Marieholm's Christian Mårtensson managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to Järbo getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Joseph Hägert hit a great ball. Johan Rudberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Malcolm Påk, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Malcolm Påk in the 95th minute of play forced Järbo's goalkeeper Johan Rudberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Järbo eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.