League Play-Off

Bjuråker
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Calle Ekenberg got the match started through his kick off. Sverker Rosén made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malcolm Hultman in the 3rd minute of play. In the 7th minute, Malcolm Hultman left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bjuråker FF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. After a rather tough play, Bjuråker FF's Adam Pihl got a free kick in the 12th minute. Sösdala's Sverker Rosén proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Sösdala from getting a goal against them. 18 minutes into the match, Sösdala's Oskar Friberger broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Per-Oskar Carlsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arman Lundgren kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mikael Hammarberg got free with Sverker Rosén in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Per-Oskar Carlsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Sverker Rosén tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bjuråker FF's Jens-Åke Ersman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Calle Ekenberg in the 35th minute of play. Sverker Rosén took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adam Pihl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Per-Oskar Carlsson was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Mikael Hammarberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Rosén saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christian Tham during the 52nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 52nd match minute, Sösdala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Tham to maneuver through the defense. Sösdala's Sverker Rosén played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikael Hammarberg in the 57th minute of play. After having played for 59 minutes, Magnus Dahlkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sösdala's supporters crossed their fingers, but Magnus Dahlkvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 63 minutes into the game, Tim Säv was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bjuråker FF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sösdala the free kick. The supporters of Sösdala booed when Bjuråker FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tim Säv didn't get a good kick on the ball. Magnus Dahlkvist scored 2-1 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jens-Åke Ersman, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Bjuråker FF getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Malcolm Hultman hit a great ball. Per-Oskar Carlsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sverker Rosén having to interfere. Sverker Rosén showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikael Hammarberg in the 78th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bjuråker FF's zone, Calle Ekenberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jens-Åke Ersman came out of the goal and Calle Ekenberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpected shot in the 89th minute by Magnus Dahlkvist got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.