League Play-Off

Lindesberg -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Karl-Ove Lindmark got the match started through his kick off. When Christopher Igelström fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored UCS03's protests and gave Christopher Igelström a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to UCS03 getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Christopher Igelström hit a great ball. Aron Enegren, 5 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Jan Granberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lindesberg's supporters rose to their feet, but Jan Granberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Torsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Vilhelm Hellqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Alexander Torsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mats Sandwall showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Ove Lindmark, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Mats Sandwall stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rasmus Billock's shot from short distance in the 18th minute. Karl-Ove Lindmark fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mats Sandwall having to interfere. In the 27th minute, Karl-Ove Lindmark 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. In the 30th minute, Karl-Ove Lindmark left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The UCS03 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Lindesberg's Mats Sandwall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Ove Lindmark in the 34th minute of play. Karl-Ove Lindmark sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 40 minutes, Karl-Ove Lindmark managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UCS03's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl-Ove Lindmark was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rasmus Billock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Mats Sandwall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half UCS03 were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vilhelm Hellqvist was the one to do the kick off. 53 minutes into the game, Magnus Tolsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lindesberg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave UCS03 the free kick. After 53 played minutes Lindesberg got a freekick which was hit by Magnus Tolsson. 56 minutes into the game, Rasmus Billock cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Mats Sandwall was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Christopher Igelström got his second yellow card in the match during the 61st minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. 65 minutes into the game, Rasmus Billock cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Mats Sandwall was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Rasmus Billock sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ralf Åkesson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Mats Sandwall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rasmus Billock received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mats Sandwall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vilhelm Hellqvist took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alexander Torsberg. Alexander Torsberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Jan Granberg struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Alexander Torsberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lindesberg. 92 minutes into the match, Rasmus Billock dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mats Sandwall, 1-4.