League Play-Off

Strömsund
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stellan Persson got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, Norrala's Torbjörn Tolsson got a free kick in the 9th minute. Jonathan Backman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tommy Bergdal having to interfere. In the 12th minute of the match, Jonathan Backman tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Tommy Bergdal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Viktor Isaksson came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Norrala's Pär Winström. But to his dismay, Pär Winström quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Stellan Persson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Strömsund IFK getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Jan-Erik Skoglund hit a great ball. 24 minutes into the match, Norrala's Anton Gregersson broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Tommy Bergdal was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Jonathan Backman capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jonathan Backman really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Norrala's zone, Jonathan Backman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tommy Bergdal came out of the goal and Jonathan Backman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

In the 53rd match minute, Norrala was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Klas Caspersson to maneuver through the defense. Strömsund IFK's Viktor Isaksson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 58th minute of the match, managed to save Strömsund IFK from getting a goal against them. In the 60th minute Ulf Blom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Bergdal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jonathan Backman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice moves Pär Winström could shoot a difficult shot in the 69th minute, which Viktor Isaksson however easily saved by the left post. Jan-Erik Skoglund kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Jan-Erik Skoglund kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. If Jonathan Backman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Torbjörn Tolsson kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Ulf Blom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Tommy Bergdal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tommy Bergdal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathan Backman, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. With a little luck, Strömsund IFK's Viktor Isaksson got control of the ball when Pär Winström tried to sneak it across the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.