League Play-Off

Petco Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Per-Olof Kråk kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd match minute, Ronneby BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Majman to maneuver through the defense. 13 minutes into the game, Ronneby BK's Caner İltay nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sten Bolin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 17 minutes into the match, Ronneby BK's goalkeeper Rich Barth had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valentin Grep. Valentin Greps short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Rich Barth to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 26 minutes into the game, Caner İltay cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Sten Bolin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rich Barth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Grep, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Ronneby BK's Ulf Ahlquist got a free kick in the 40th minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Per-Olof Kråk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Moon-Atomic's supporters crossed their fingers, but Per-Olof Kråk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the match had gone on for 44 minutes, Tony Bjursell took a quick shot and it went in 1-2 without a chance for Rich Barth to make any attempt to save it. Per-Olof Kråk took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rich Barth. Rich Barth dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gaston Telo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ingmar Nordström during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Ronneby BK getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Ingmar Nordström hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Ronneby BK's Caner İltay got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Rich Barth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Per-Olof Kråk in the 70th minute of play. If Ingmar Nordström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 80 minutes into the game, Andreas Majman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Sten Bolin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Valentin Grep blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rich Barth having to make a save. The supporters of The Moon-Atomic booed when Ronneby BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joakim Berggren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Per-Olof Kråk might have been able to make a better finish in the 90th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rich Barth. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Per-Olof Kråk ran back to his position shaking his head. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see The Moon-Atomic lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.