League Play-Off

Cash Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) IFK Karskrona's Jorginho Cruz 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. The supporters of IFK Karskrona booed when Hertha Göteborg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Bolin didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Hertha Göteborg's Mattias Kielstedt got a free kick in the 4th minute. Hertha Göteborg's Petter Falck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Norberto Veremundo in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petter Levander in the 10th minute of play forced Hertha Göteborg's goalkeeper Petter Falck to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jorginho Cruz in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Petter Falck saved Hertha Göteborg from getting behind. Ingemar Byström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Alonzo Sheppard made a huge save. After 19 minutes, Jorginho Cruz made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Hertha Göteborg's Petter Falck tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. If Per-Erik Svensson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 24 minutes into the match, Per-Erik Svensson notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Hertha Göteborg's Petter Falck. Petter Falck was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 32 minutes into the match, Per-Erik Svensson notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Hertha Göteborg's Petter Falck. Petter Falck was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hertha Göteborg's Petter Falck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jorginho Cruz in the 35th minute of play. Petter Falck took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petter Levander, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, IFK Karskrona's Edward Forsman got a free kick in the 39th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frans Torstensson got free with Alonzo Sheppard in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alonzo Sheppard showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Wållander in the 45th minute of the match. After the first half IFK Karskrona were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Peter Wållander stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Petter Falck made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Jorginho Cruz sent off a good shot on target. In the 55th minute, Jorginho Cruz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The IFK Karskrona fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. A collision led to Hertha Göteborg getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Tony Bolin hit a great ball. In the 61st match minute, IFK Karskrona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edward Forsman to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute, Peter Wållander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Jorginho Cruz managed to get in a good position for a shot. IFK Karskrona's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorginho Cruz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petter Falck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th match minute, IFK Karskrona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorginho Cruz to maneuver through the defense. In the 71st minute, Per-Erik Svensson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Petter Falck. The goal made the score 0-5. Petter Falck made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Stig Gallin sent off a good shot on target. In the 77th match minute, IFK Karskrona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patric Snäll to maneuver through the defense. When the match had been going on for 78 minutes Frans Torstensson shot a great shot from long distance. It looked like a certain goal, but the audience witnessed a really smashing save by Alonzo Sheppard when he caught the ball only just under the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jorginho Cruz in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petter Falck prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 86th minute, Peter Wållander hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When IFK Karskrona's Jorginho Cruz in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hertha Göteborg's goalie prevented a goal. After 89 played minutes Tage Dahlberg rounded Hertha Göteborg's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-6. Jorginho Cruz in the 96thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Petter Falck, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. IFK Karskrona's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.