League Play-Off

Stavsudda Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Henrik Vennerlund took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bertil Lindberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Vennerlund in the 3rd minute of play. Oskarshamns AIK's Harald Björkdal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gustav Törnblom in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Gustav Törnblom cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Harald Björkdal was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Henrik Vennerlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 29 minutes into the match, Henrik Vennerlund notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Afghan's Bertil Lindberg. Bertil Lindberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Bertil Lindberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Holger Stenman in the 32nd minute of the match. Henrik Vennerlund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bertil Lindberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henrik Vennerlund in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Afghan's goal looked a bit too open when Malcolm Emander came free, but Bertil Lindberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrik Vennerlund in the 45th minute of play forced Afghan's goalkeeper Bertil Lindberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Jerry Hansson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oskarshamns AIK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Afghan the free kick. After 47 played minutes Oskarshamns AIK got a freekick which was hit by Jerry Hansson. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when 顾川然 stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Axel Axelsson hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. The long shot by Charlie Hadrup in the 54th minute really tested Bertil Lindberg's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The supporters of Oskarshamns AIK booed when Afghan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonny Bjursell didn't get a good kick on the ball. Afghan's Bertil Lindberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Holger Stenman in the 61st minute of play. Henrik Vennerlund succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 62nd playminute. After 65 played minutes Oskarshamns AIK got a freekick which was hit by Holger Stenman. With a little luck, Afghan's Bertil Lindberg got control of the ball when Henrik Vennerlund tried to sneak it across the goal line. Afghan's Bertil Lindberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save Afghan from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Henrik Vennerlund got free with Bertil Lindberg in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bertil Lindberg came out of the goal in the 77th minute to try and stop a shot by Oskarshamns AIK's Holger Stenman. But to his dismay, Holger Stenman quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. After 82 minutes, Samuel Firmin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Oskarshamns AIK and the Afghan players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Oskarshamns AIK getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Samuel Firmin hit a great ball. 顾川然 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the match, Malcolm Emander had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bertil Lindberg. Afghan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Malcolm Emander was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Henrik Vennerlund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 95 minutes into the match, Malcolm Emander had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bertil Lindberg. Afghan's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Malcolm Emander was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. Oskarshamns AIK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.