League Play-Off

Björkö
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Isak Bolin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Birger Lundqvist's late challenge caught a Ljungskile's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birger Lundqvist helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th match minute, Björkö IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birger Lundqvist to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Björkö IF's zone, Emil Wik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arne Säf came out of the goal and Emil Wik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emil Wik struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Arne Säf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ljungskile. Arne Säf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isak Bolin in the 10th minute of play. Simon Johnsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Joakim Ferm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Ljungskile's zone, Johannes Kjellkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joakim Ferm came out of the goal and Johannes Kjellkvist 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, Ljungskile's Aaron Kollberg got a free kick in the 16th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ljungskile's zone, Simon Johnsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joakim Ferm came out of the goal and Simon Johnsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Ljungskile's Joakim Ferm got control of the ball when Johannes Kjellkvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Ljungskile's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Johnsson came free, but Joakim Ferm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Birger Lundqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Isak Bolin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ljungskile's supporters rose to their feet, but Isak Bolin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arne Säf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Arne Säf showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from André Högman, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Joakim Ferm acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 34th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mats Groth. Ljungskile's Aaron Kollberg got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Björkö IF's goalkeeper Arne Säf, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 45th minute Isak Bolin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Säf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Björkö IF's zone, André Högman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arne Säf came out of the goal and André Högman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Simon Johnsson to strike the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Isak Bolin in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arne Säf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Björkö IF's Birger Lundqvist got a free kick in the 58th minute. 61 minutes into the match, Björkö IF's goal looked a bit too open when Isak Bolin came free, but Arne Säf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Björkö IF's Arne Säf proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Björkö IF from getting a goal against them. Johannes Kjellkvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 83rd minute, Johannes Kjellkvist got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Emil Wik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Arne Säf made a huge save. Isak Bolin did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-1 to the left of a surprised Arne Säf 89 minutes into the match. Björkö IF's Simon Johnsson got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ljungskile's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.