League Play-Off

✮ Cᴀʟᴄıᴏ Sтᴏʀıᴄᴏ ✮
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС's Oliver Giroud started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Sabin Albu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joachim Högman having to interfere. Jens-Ola Eklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Giroud in the 7th minute of play. In the 9th minute Oliver Giroud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jens-Ola Eklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Oliver Girouds short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Jens-Ola Eklund to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Oliver Girouds short, quick shot in the 20thth minute got Jens-Ola Eklund to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 22 minutes into the match, Avesta's goal looked a bit too open when Cato Onstad came free, but Jens-Ola Eklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jens-Ola Eklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Giroud in the 28th minute of play. Joachim Högman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gelu Băcila in the 31st minute of the match. Jens-Ola Eklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Giroud in the 32nd minute of play. Joachim Högman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sabin Albu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 39thth minute of the game Oliver Giroud who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Avesta's Jens-Ola Eklund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Oliver Giroud struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Jens-Ola Eklund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС. Gelu Băcila fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joachim Högman having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Jens-Ola Eklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cato Onstad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jens-Ola Eklund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hardas Dunđer, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. A collision led to Avesta getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Sabin Albu hit a great ball. In the 64th minute, Oliver Giroud 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oliver Giroud in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jens-Ola Eklund saved Avesta from getting behind. 76 minutes into the match, Oliver Giroud had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jens-Ola Eklund. Avesta's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oliver Giroud was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Joachim Högman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gelu Băcila in the 87th minute. Avesta's Jens-Ola Eklund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Oliver Giroud in the 89th minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the Avesta players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Bɪᴀɴᴄᴀ ŦС.