League Play-Off

Hälleforsnäs -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fred Lundberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jerry Söderström in the 3rd minute of play. Fred Lundberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Algot Nyqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, Bergkvara IK's Allan Termander got a free kick in the 7th minute. Sten Dalgren's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Magnus Pedersson firmly grabbed it by the left post. 9 minutes had been played when some careless play by Bergkvara IK's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. André Botvidsson was slow to take the kick. During this time Hälleforsnäs's players had a chance to rest. Jerry Söderström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Fred Lundberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 15 played minutes Hälleforsnäs got a freekick which was hit by Mårten Eriksson. Bergkvara IK's Jerry Söderström got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 21st minute Börje Bank shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magnus Pedersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Algot Nyqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Algot Nyqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fred Lundberg having to interfere. Jerry Söderström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Fred Lundberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Bergkvara IK getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Fredric Bratt hit a great ball. 34 minutes into the game, Albin Ekelund was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hälleforsnäs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bergkvara IK the free kick. Jerry Söderström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Magnus Pedersson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sten Dalgren went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Jerry Söderström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Fred Lundberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fred Lundberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Algot Nyqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bergkvara IK's goalkeeper Magnus Pedersson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 51st minute, Per-Arne Bergqvist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 55th minute Bergkvara IK were awarded a corner. Per-Arne Bergqvist went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Bergkvara IK's corner Lennart Hellström fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fred Lundberg quite easily take care of the ball. Sten Dalgren's late challenge caught a Bergkvara IK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sten Dalgren helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th minute, Sten Dalgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Algot Nyqvist took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Fred Lundberg to make any attempt to save it. Jerry Söderström struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Fred Lundberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bergkvara IK. Sten Dalgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Magnus Pedersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jerry Söderström in the 68th minute of play forced Hälleforsnäs's goalkeeper Fred Lundberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fred Lundberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jerry Söderström, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Börje Bank received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Magnus Pedersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the match, Hälleforsnäs's goal looked a bit too open when Jerry Söderström came free, but Fred Lundberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Bergkvara IK's zone, Jens Skålberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Magnus Pedersson came out of the goal and Jens Skålberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hälleforsnäs's zone, Jerry Söderström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fred Lundberg came out of the goal and Jerry Söderström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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.