League Play-Off

Nordkoster -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Henry Pilberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Tomas Bern hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Rudolf Hökkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Harman, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Käringön BK's Henry Pilberg got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Olof Öberg's late challenge caught a Käringön BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olof Öberg helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Nordkoster BK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! Rudolf Hökkvist had in the 13thth minute some difficulties stopping Torbjörn Wenerdahl's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. If Henry Pilberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rudolf Hökkvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Harman, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Rudolf Hökkvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Henry Pilberg in the 26th minute of play. In the 31st minute Carl Åhlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfred Brander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manfred Brander made an important save on a dangerous shot by Måns Lööf in the 32nd minute. Nordkoster BK's Rudolf Hökkvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrik Harman in the 37th minute of play. After 37 played minutes Nordkoster BK got a freekick which was hit by Robin Östlund. Rudolf Hökkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrik Harman in the 39th minute of the match. Måns Lööf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Nordkoster BK booed when Käringön BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilhelm Lang didn't get a good kick on the ball. Måns Lööf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manfred Brander having to interfere. In the 47th minute Carl Åhlberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Manfred Brander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Manfred Brander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Måns Lööf in the 51st minute of the match. After 56 played minutes Nordkoster BK got a freekick which was hit by Robin Östlund. After a defensive mix-up in Nordkoster BK's zone, Henry Pilberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rudolf Hökkvist came out of the goal and Henry Pilberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carl Åhlberg struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Manfred Brander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nordkoster BK. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Nordkoster BK's goalkeeper Rudolf Hökkvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Henry Pilberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Henry Pilberg came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Käringön BK 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 Henry Pilberg couldn't finish the play. Nordkoster BK's Rudolf Hökkvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save Nordkoster BK from getting a goal against them. Nordkoster BK's Carl Åhlberg got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Måns Lööf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Carl Åhlberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.