League Play-Off

Brottby Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tor Josefsson started the match with the kick off. Leonard Odman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Nils Zander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 8 minutes, Filiph Njurenius managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Finsta FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Filiph Njurenius was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Leonard Odman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nils Zander having to interfere. In the 14th match minute, Brottby IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rune Andersson to maneuver through the defense. In the 17th match minute, Finsta FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Norberg to maneuver through the defense. Leonard Odman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nils Zander having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Brottby IFK's Tony Siöberg got a free kick in the 20th minute. The supporters of Finsta FC booed when Brottby IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Siöberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 25th minute of the match Herman Gabrielsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Calle Nord skillfully saved the ball. Leonard Odman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Calle Nord showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tor Josefsson in the 31st minute of the match. If Tor Josefsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arne Falk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edvin Edström in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nils Zander prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edvin Edström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Nils Zander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Leonard Odman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edvin Edström to make the kick off. Calle Nord showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rune Pihlgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After having played for 59 minutes, Rune Pihlgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brottby IFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rune Pihlgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Brottby IFK's Nils Zander got control of the ball when Filiph Njurenius tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Brottby IFK's Tor Josefsson got a free kick in the 61st minute. Filiph Njurenius sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Calle Nord showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tor Josefsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Brottby IFK's Verner Wester couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 76th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Finsta FC. In the 84th minute Tor Josefsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Calle Nord saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Brottby IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Edvin Edström came free, but Nils Zander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filiph Njurenius fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nils Zander having to interfere. Finsta FC played a much better game than Brottby IFK and deserved their victory. The Brottby IFK players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.