League Play-Off

Ekeby Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ekeby FK's Edwin Almkvist started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Wilhelm Isaksson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Max Christoffersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edwin Almkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Max Christoffersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Wilhelm Isakssons short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Max Christoffersson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After having played for 15 minutes, Edwin Almkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ekeby FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edwin Almkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kennet Göransson's late challenge caught a Karlsborg FF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kennet Göransson helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes Ekeby FK got a freekick which was hit by Kennet Göransson. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Gabriel Andersson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karlsborg FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Andersson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rudolf Möllgren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Max Christoffersson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wilhelm Isaksson in the 35th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edwin Almkvist in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Max Christoffersson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edwin Almkvist in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Max Christoffersson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rudolf Möllgren took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stefan Ryberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stefan Ryberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rudolf Möllgren. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stefan Ryberg ran back to his position shaking his head. When Karlsborg FF's Lennart Beck in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ekeby FK's goalie prevented a goal. Wilhelm Isaksson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After 59 played minutes Karlsborg FF got a freekick which was hit by Viggo Enström. Ekeby FK's Bengt Ståhlman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Max Christoffersson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Johnny Holmgren 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. 73 minutes into the match, Ekeby FK's goal looked a bit too open when Lennart Beck came free, but Rudolf Möllgren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilhelm Isaksson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Max Christoffersson having to interfere. Edwin Almkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Max Christoffersson having to interfere. Wilhelm Isaksson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Max Christoffersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 83 minutes, Agne Stensson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karlsborg FF and the Ekeby FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Ekeby FK booed when Karlsborg FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Agne Stensson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 86 played minutes Karlsborg FF got a freekick which was hit by Viggo Enström. A collision led to Ekeby FK getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Aleksander Åkerman hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Karlsborg FF's Karl-Ove Qvalfeldt seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Karl-Ove Qvalfeldt the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Karlsborg FF protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Karl-Ove Qvalfeldt had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. 91 minutes into the game, one of Karlsborg FF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 94th minute there was a penalty for Ekeby FK. Bengt Ståhlman stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Max Christoffersson. 1-0. 97 minutes into the match, Karlsborg FF's goal looked a bit too open when Wilhelm Isaksson came free, but Max Christoffersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ekeby FK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Karlsborg FF for a fine match.