League Play-Off

Santiago Smatter
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Joacim Gunnarsson made the kick off and thus started the match. Thanks to some nice moves Jon Rydberg could shoot a difficult shot in the 3rd minute, which Måns Ekman however easily saved by the left post. If Jon Rydberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Jon Rydberg scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Måns Ekman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Smatter's Jan-Olof Pihlberg slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Måns Ekman. That made the score 2-0 after 12 minutes of play. In the 21st minute, Tage Wallin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 22 minutes into the match, Smatter's Alexander Ugla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Måns Ekman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jon Rydberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Måns Ekman made a huge save. Jon Rydberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Måns Ekman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Björkö IK's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Olof Pihlberg came free, but Måns Ekman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Björkö IK's goalkeeper Måns Ekman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 42 minutes into the match, Björkö IK's goalkeeper Måns Ekman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jon Rydberg. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Jon Rydberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Smatter's supporters rose to their feet, but Jon Rydberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Måns Ekman breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jan-Olof Pihlberg to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Björkö IK's zone, Jon Rydberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Måns Ekman came out of the goal and Jon Rydberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Smatter's Jan-Olof Pihlberg in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Björkö IK's goalie prevented a goal. Smatter's Rudolf Arhenius proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Smatter from getting a goal against them. Måns Ekman came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Smatter's Jon Rydberg. But to his dismay, Jon Rydberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. 66 minutes into the game, Smatter's Jan-Olof Pihlberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Måns Ekman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. When Andréas Smedfeldt fell near the penalty area in the 69th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Smatter's protests and gave Andréas Smedfeldt a yellow card for diving instead. Andréas Smedfeldt hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Rudolf Arhenius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joacim Gunnarsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jan-Olof Pihlberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Måns Ekman having to interfere. Jon Rydberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Måns Ekman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jan-Olof Pihlberg in the 90th minute of the match.