League Play-Off

Arild Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ernst Erserman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Inge Västerberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 5th minute, Kim Igelström 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. Kim Igelström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Inge Västerberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th minute Michael Mickelsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mattias Sandström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernst Erserman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Inge Västerberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 18 in the game by Kim Igelström from a close distance when the talented Inge Västerberg managed to make a qualified save. Hova's players were relieved. After 26 played minutes Hova got a freekick which was hit by George Björck. When Hova's Michael Mickelsson in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arild's goalie prevented a goal. Bror Ljungberg's late challenge caught a Hova's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bror Ljungberg helped the player get up and apologised. In the 33rd minute, Bror Ljungberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. George Björck struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Mattias Sandström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hova. Michael Mickelsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Mattias Sandström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. George Björck sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Michael Mickelsson made the kick off in the second half. Mattias Sandström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael Mickelsson in the 53rd minute of the match. Inge Västerberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kim Igelström in the 57th minute of the match. Birger Persson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Inge Västerberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 68 minutes, Sören Västerstrand managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sören Västerstrand was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Arild's Ernst Erserman in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hova's goalie prevented a goal. After 78 minutes of play, Arild's Ernst Erserman made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Inge Västerberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 81 played minutes Arild got a freekick which was hit by Birger Persson. Inge Västerberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernst Erserman, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Mattias Sandström made an important save on a dangerous shot by George Björck in the 91st minute. After 95 played minutes Arild got a freekick which was hit by Stig Fribäck. In the 96th minute, Sören Västerstrand sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Arild's Mattias Sandström didn't even have to move.