League Play-Off

Båtskärsnäs
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hugo Kleen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Malcolm Billström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Bengt-Arne Strand tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Båtskärsnäs RK's goal looked a bit too open when Malcolm Billström came free, but Bengt-Arne Strand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 15 minutes into the match, Båtskärsnäs RK's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Björklund came free, but Bengt-Arne Strand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Hugo Kleen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gustav Brummer was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. Bengt-Arne Strand took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roy Björklund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 31 in the game by Urban Apelkvist from a close distance when the talented Gustav Brummer managed to make a qualified save. Nordmaling's players were relieved. In the 32nd minute, Roy Björklund left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nordmaling fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Gustav Brummer stood somewhat misplaced when Urban Apelkvist came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 41 minute. When Johnny Lagerberg fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nordmaling's protests and gave Johnny Lagerberg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th minute, Johnny Lagerberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gustav Brummer made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Urban Apelkvist sent off a good shot on target. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Malcolm Billström made a kick off. Hugo Kleen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Urban Apelkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustav Brummer having to interfere. Urban Apelkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hugo Kleen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hugo Kleen in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gustav Brummer saved Nordmaling from getting behind. Thomas Ek's late challenge caught a Båtskärsnäs RK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Thomas Ek helped the player get up and apologised. After 66 played minutes Nordmaling got a freekick which was hit by Thomas Ek. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Urban Apelkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Båtskärsnäs RK's supporters rose to their feet, but Urban Apelkvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustav Brummer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 74th minute, Urban Apelkvist 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. Hugo Kleen scored 2-1 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gustav Brummer, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 79th match minute, Båtskärsnäs RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uno Beckström to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Båtskärsnäs RK's Dan Igelström got a free kick in the 81st minute. Urban Apelkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Nordmaling's zone, Hugo Kleen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gustav Brummer came out of the goal and Hugo Kleen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 92 minutes, Malcolm Billström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nordmaling's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malcolm Billström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When the referee ended the match the Båtskärsnäs RK players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.