League Play-Off

Vargön
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. Harry Moberg started the match with the kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Skarpnäck IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Söderkvist came free, but Kurt Haraldsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Alex Söderkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Åke Forsman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alex Söderkvist in the 13th minute of play forced Skarpnäck IFK's goalkeeper Kurt Haraldsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Pär Ahlroth fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Skarpnäck IFK's protests and gave Pär Ahlroth a yellow card for diving instead. Vargön IFK made a substitution. Gustav Pihlblad replaced Patrik Dalström. In the 15th match minute, Skarpnäck IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pär Ahlroth to maneuver through the defense. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 21st minute of the game. One of Skarpnäck IFK:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Vargön IFK:s goal. After 26 played minutes Nils Magnusson rounded Skarpnäck IFK's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-0. Kurt Haraldsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Söderkvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Åke Forsman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd 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 Nils Magnusson in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kurt Haraldsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bengt Ekberg hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nils Magnusson in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kurt Haraldsson saved Skarpnäck IFK from getting behind. 39 minutes into the match, Skarpnäck IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Nils Magnusson came free, but Kurt Haraldsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kurt Haraldsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nils Magnusson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gustav Pihlblad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Haraldsson having to interfere. Kurt Haraldsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils Magnusson in the 47th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After taking down the ball on Vargön IFK's corner Nils Magnusson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kurt Haraldsson quite easily take care of the ball. Nils Magnusson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Åke Forsman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 61 minutes into the game, Nils Magnusson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Kurt Haraldsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kurt Haraldsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustav Pihlblad, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Gustav Pihlblad notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Skarpnäck IFK's Kurt Haraldsson. Kurt Haraldsson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Vargön IFK fans' excitement grew in the 71st match minute when Vargön IFK's Nils Magnusson looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Nils Magnusson struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Kurt Haraldsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vargön IFK. 84 minutes into the match, Vargön IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Harry Moberg came free, but Jesper Larsfelt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Skarpnäck IFK's Kurt Haraldsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alex Söderkvist in the 89th minute of play. Kurt Haraldsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Åke Forsman in the 95th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Vargön IFK had played much better football throughout.