League Play-Off

World Class Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Christer Tönnberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marcus Tholsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gunnar Norström, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Lövestad IK's goalkeeper Marcus Tholsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dag Vennerberg. If Christer Tönnberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the game, Gunnah FC's Dag Vennerberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marcus Tholsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. A collision led to Gunnah FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Egil Jansson hit a great ball. Algot Blomquist took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Agne Lundgren. Gunnah FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Agne Lundgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kristian Persson, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Åke Kilstedt hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the match, Gunnah FC's Dag Vennerberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcus Tholsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 32 minutes into the game, Christer Tönnberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marcus Tholsson. Christer Tönnberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in Lövestad IK's zone, Dag Vennerberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Tholsson came out of the goal and Dag Vennerberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Lövestad IK's Algot Blomquist got a free kick in the 38th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Lövestad IK's zone, Dag Vennerberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marcus Tholsson came out of the goal and Dag Vennerberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ove Melin made a kick off. When Gunnar Norström came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Gunnah FC 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 Gunnar Norström couldn't finish the play. In the 54th minute, Ove Anselius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arvin Söderberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ove Anselius had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christer Tönnberg in the 74th minute of play forced Lövestad IK's goalkeeper Marcus Tholsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kevin Käller kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Kevin Käller kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Lövestad IK's goal looked a bit too open when Christer Tönnberg came free, but Marcus Tholsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gunnar Norström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Marcus Tholsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, Gunnah FC's Christer Tönnberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marcus Tholsson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Lövestad IK's Ove Melin got a free kick in the 88th minute. With a little luck, Gunnah FC's Agne Lundgren got control of the ball when Kristian Persson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 93rd minute, Christer Tönnberg ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marcus Tholsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Gunnah FC had played much better football throughout.