League Play-Off

Östervåla
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lingbo FK's Johnny Hammarberg 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. With an all-out effort, Östervåla's Isak Falk threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Niklas Vennerlund, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Vilhelm Almqvist charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vilhelm Almqvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Östervåla getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Vilhelm Almqvist hit a great ball. Isak Falk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Niklas Vennerlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Östervåla's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Ström came free, but Mårten Ingvall reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lingbo FK's Isak Falk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Lingbo FK from getting a goal against them. After having played for 25 minutes, Petter Koch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Östervåla's supporters crossed their fingers, but Petter Koch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lingbo FK's Isak Falk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Niklas Vennerlund in the 31st minute of play. After 33 minutes of play Östervåla's Vilhelm Almqvist was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 33 played minutes Östervåla got a freekick which was hit by Vilhelm Almqvist. Isak Falk made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Petter Koch sent off a good shot on target. If Johnny Hammarberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Lingbo FK were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Lingbo FK's Paul Berg was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mårten Ingvall in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Lingbo FK were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Östervåla's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Oskar Albäck took the corner. In the 70th minute, Petter Koch 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. A collision led to Lingbo FK getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Johan Lundkvist hit a great ball. Mårten Ingvall took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johnny Hammarberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 86 minutes into the match, Östervåla's Petter Koch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isak Falk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Östervåla's Mårten Ingvall got control of the ball when Axel Ström tried to sneak it across the goal line. 89 minutes into the game, Petter Koch cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Isak Falk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Petter Koch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Despite being the better team, Östervåla failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.