League Play-Off

Harestad Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Harestad BK's Vincent Pålsson 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. Villiam Ljungberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ivar Blom in the 5th minute. Villiam Ljungberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vincent Pålsson in the 10th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Östen Kämpe managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bjursås's supporters rose to their feet, but Östen Kämpe was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Samuel Sjögren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 17 minutes into the match, Bjursås's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Pålsson came free, but Villiam Ljungberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Östen Kämpe in the 19th minute of play forced Harestad BK's goalkeeper Samuel Sjögren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vincent Pålsson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Villiam Ljungberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Vincent Pålsson slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 30th minute. If Alvin Bruse had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jens-Åke Alin's late challenge caught a Harestad BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jens-Åke Alin helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Bjursås's Jens-Åke Alin got a free kick in the 41st minute. Harestad BK were awarded a corner in the 44th minute after Bjursås's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Axel Eklund took the corner. The corner led Harestad BK's Axel Eklund to fire away a dangerous shot which Villiam Ljungberg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leif Smefeldt was the one to do the kick off. Harestad BK's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Leif Smefeldt scored to the left of an out of position Samuel Sjögren, making the score, 1-1. Samuel Sjögren made an important save on a dangerous shot by Östen Kämpe in the 55th minute. Östen Kämpe 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. 67 minutes into the match, Harestad BK's goalkeeper Samuel Sjögren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leif Smefeldt. With a little luck, Harestad BK's Samuel Sjögren got control of the ball when Östen Kämpe tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 73rd minute Bjursås were awarded a corner. Peter Boklund went to the cornerflag to take it. Östen Kämpe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Samuel Sjögren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leif Smefeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 80 played minutes Harestad BK got a freekick which was hit by Alvin Bruse. Samuel Sjögren didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Östen Kämpe went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Bjursås's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.