League Play-Off

Grycksbo -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jarl Jonsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Grycksbo BK's Erik Larsson got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 5 minutes, Jarl Jonsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lerdala and the Grycksbo BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Lerdala getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Jarl Jonsson hit a great ball. Emil Bengtsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jarl Jonsson's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. When Grycksbo BK's Tage Berg in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lerdala's goalie prevented a goal. In the 15th minute, Tommy Hermansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th match minute, Lerdala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Rang to maneuver through the defense. Emil Bengtsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jarl Jonsson went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Helge Pettersson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Grycksbo BK's Tage Berg got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Jarl Jonsson came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Lerdala 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 Jarl Jonsson couldn't finish the play. Lerdala's Joar Lindberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tage Berg in the 38th minute of play. Emil Bengtsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jarl Jonsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Ivar Kjellman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The long shot by Charlie Bergman in the 46th minute really tested Joar 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. After having played for 48 minutes, Tage Berg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grycksbo BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tage Berg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tage Berg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Ivar Kjellman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Lerdala defense, Tage Berg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joar Lindberg. The Lerdala fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joar Lindberg should have stopped the shot. If Jarl Jonsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivar Kjellman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Ivar Kjellman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lerdala's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivar Kjellman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emil Bengtsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Helge Pettersson in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joar Lindberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 77 minutes into the match, Lerdala's goal looked a bit too open when Helge Pettersson came free, but Joar Lindberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Grycksbo BK's Olle Pååk suffered a concussion after 83 minutes and had to leave the field. In the 84th minute, Lars Rang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Joar Lindberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Helge Pettersson in the 85th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Grycksbo BK's zone, Jarl Jonsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emil Bengtsson came out of the goal and Jarl Jonsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 92 minutes, Helge Pettersson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grycksbo BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Helge Pettersson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Göran Hedling hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.