League Play-Off

Ellös Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute, Sven-Ove Bergfelt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gösta Berglund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sten Almstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. When Ellös's Ivan Jakobsson in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ryd's goalie prevented a goal. Gösta Berglund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Kielstedt in the 12th minute of play. Arne Ekström hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ivan Jakobsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Odin having to interfere. Andréas Engman scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jan Odin, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 21st match minute, Ryd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arne Ekström to maneuver through the defense. If Ivan Jakobsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Ivan Jakobsson 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. Ryd's Jan Odin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Jakobsson in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of Ryd booed when Ellös was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Lagerberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Ryd's Bengt-Åke Borre broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 43rd minute Sten Almstedt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gösta Berglund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sten Almstedt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute, Ryd's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Andréas Engman fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Gösta Berglund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sten Almstedt in the 53rd minute of the match. Andréas Engman might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jan Odin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andréas Engman ran back to his position shaking his head. If Ivan Jakobsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Andréas Engman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. John Kielstedt hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Sten Almstedt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Gösta Berglund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivan Jakobsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 84 minutes into the match, Mats Gustavsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan Odin. Ryd's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mats Gustavsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Gösta Berglund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sten Almstedt, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Jakobsson in the 91st minute of play forced Ryd's goalkeeper Jan Odin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andréas Engman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan Odin having to interfere. In the 96th match minute, Ryd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dick Kilberg to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Ellös were the better team. Ellös's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.