League Play-Off

Torna-Hällestad Stad
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rolf Lundin started the match with the kick off. If Rolf Lundin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Elof Biörk came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Hjo RK 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 Elof Biörk couldn't finish the play. Sakarias Hasselqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Lagerberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Rolf Lundin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Edgar Klementsson. Rolf Lundin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Rolf Lundin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Edgar Klementsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Elof Biörk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sakarias Hasselqvist having to interfere. Sakarias Hasselqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Lagerberg in the 26th minute of the match. Sebastian Lagerberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Sakarias Hasselqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 30 minutes into the game, Jens-Ola Lindgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Torna-Hällestad RK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hjo RK the free kick. The supporters of Hjo RK booed when Torna-Hällestad RK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. August Albom didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute, Herbert Ek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sakarias Hasselqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Elof Biörk, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sebastian Lagerberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Torna-Hällestad RK's Sakarias Hasselqvist proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Torna-Hällestad RK from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastian Lagerberg in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sakarias Hasselqvist saved Torna-Hällestad RK from getting behind. Sakarias Hasselqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Lagerberg in the 55th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hjo RK's zone, Osvald Hjälm stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edgar Klementsson came out of the goal and Osvald Hjälm tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 59th minute, Rolf Lundin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edgar Klementsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. When Rolf Lundin came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Torna-Hällestad RK 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 Rolf Lundin couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Sebastian Lagerberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sakarias Hasselqvist was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Elof Biörk 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. In the 69th minute, Elof Biörk reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sakarias Hasselqvist. The goal made the score 2-1. After 76 played minutes Torna-Hällestad RK got a freekick which was hit by Hans Björnsson. In the 81st match minute, Torna-Hällestad RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rolf Lundin to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, Uno Björck hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Rolf Lundin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Torna-Hällestad RK's supporters rose to their feet, but Rolf Lundin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edgar Klementsson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Hjo RK's Kent Skoog got a free kick in the 87th minute. Emanuel Dahlkvist shot a long shot in the 88th minute and a light blocked Edgar Klementsson hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 3-1. If Osvald Hjälm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rolf Lundin in the 95th minute of play forced Hjo RK's goalkeeper Edgar Klementsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Lagerberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hjo RK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.