League Play-Off

Lotorp Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Olov Sandberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Gråberg in the 5th minute of play. If Andy Giöck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rockneby's goalkeeper Olov Sandberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Rockneby's Tage Bergsten in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lotorp IFK's goalie prevented a goal. Björn Olsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tage Bergsten in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th match minute, Rockneby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Ivarsson to maneuver through the defense. Lotorp IFK's Björn Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Einar Igelström in the 30th minute of play. Tobias Ivarsson 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. When Tobias Ivarsson came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Rockneby fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tobias Ivarsson couldn't finish the play. 35 minutes into the match, Lotorp IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Tage Bergsten came free, but Björn Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tage Bergsten in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Björn Olsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 38 minutes into the match, Lotorp IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Ivarsson came free, but Björn Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lotorp IFK's Björn Olsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tage Bergsten in the 40th minute of play. Björn Olsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobias Ivarsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Lotorp IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Tage Bergsten came free, but Björn Olsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th minute, Tage Bergsten ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Björn Olsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1.

The wind increased when Tage Bergsten made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Rockneby's Tage Bergsten ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Björn Olsson. Björn Olsson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-2. Tage Bergsten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Björn Olsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Morgan Jonsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tobias Ivarsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Björn Olsson having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tage Bergsten in the 73rd minute of play forced Lotorp IFK's goalkeeper Björn Olsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tobias Ivarsson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Björn Olsson made a huge save. In the 77th minute, Tage Bergsten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Tom Gråberg came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Lotorp IFK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tom Gråberg couldn't finish the play. Tobias Ivarsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Björn Olsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tobias Ivarsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tom Gråberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olov Sandberg having to interfere. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Rockneby eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.