League Play-Off

Zenithgården
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Joakim Bergkvist kicked off to start the match. When Viktor Ahlbeck came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the IK Zenith fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Viktor Ahlbeck couldn't finish the play. IK Zenith's Nichifor Bâlea played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joakim Bergkvist in the 7th minute of play. Nichifor Bâlea showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joakim Bergkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Marcus Rolandsson scored 1-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Stig-Ove Knaack, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. IK Zenith were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after FC.Rich's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fabian Larsson took the corner. In the 22nd minute, Joakim Bergkvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot by Fabian Larsson from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Stig-Ove Knaack's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a little luck, FC.Rich's Stig-Ove Knaack got control of the ball when Viktor Ahlbeck tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 29th minute, Pelle Bollström 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. In the 32nd minute Viktor Ahlbeck shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stig-Ove Knaack saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute, Fabian Larsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Viktor Ahlbeck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Stig-Ove Knaack tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute of the match Fabian Larsson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stig-Ove Knaack showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Marcus Rolandsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stig-Ove Knaack. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marcus Rolandsson ran back to his position shaking his head. Nichifor Bâlea made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michel Västberg in the 44th minute of play. Pelle Bollström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 46th minute of the match, but Stig-Ove Knaack made a huge save. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viktor Ahlbeck to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, IK Zenith's Fabian Larsson got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Pelle Bollström struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Stig-Ove Knaack didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for IK Zenith. Stig-Ove Knaack stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Viktor Ahlbeck's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. When IK Zenith's Viktor Ahlbeck in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC.Rich's goalie prevented a goal. In the 69th minute, IK Zenith's Mario Panák seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Mario Panák the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of IK Zenith protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Mario Panák had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 69th minute, one of IK Zenith:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for IK Zenith. Stig-Ove Knaack showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktor Ahlbeck in the 75th minute of the match. Fabian Larsson charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Larsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st minute, Fabian Larsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, IK Zenith's Anders Sigfridsson got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 87thth minute of the game Viktor Ahlbeck who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC.Rich's Stig-Ove Knaack was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Joakim Bergkvist got free with Nichifor Bâlea in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. FC.Rich's Stig-Ove Knaack played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viktor Ahlbeck in the 97th minute of play. IK Zenith were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC.Rich for a fine match.