League Play-Off

Högsäter -vallen
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. Egil Hydén started the match with the kick off. When Egil Hydén came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Högsäter 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 Egil Hydén couldn't finish the play. After 12 played minutes Holmsjö BF got a freekick which was hit by Jörgen Spetz. If Alf Strömqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Egil Hydén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aleksander Dahlkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Egil Hydén in the 21st minute of the match. If Alf Strömqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aleksander Dahlkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egil Hydén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aleksander Dahlkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Egil Hydén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute of the match Karl-Erik Nykvist shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Aleksander Dahlkvist showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Alf Strömqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Jörgen Spetz kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Högsäter BK's Björn Smed shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Aleksander Dahlkvist but with some difficulty. If Östen Smed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the game, Holmsjö BF's Östen Smed nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maximilian Stensson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After the first half Holmsjö BF were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Östen Smed made a kick off. In the 62nd minute Östen Smed shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maximilian Stensson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 69 played minutes Holmsjö BF got a freekick which was hit by Kenny Lundgren. Egil Hydén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aleksander Dahlkvist having to interfere. After having played for 79 minutes, Alf Strömqvist managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Högsäter BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alf Strömqvist was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Högsäter BK's Leif Linqvist got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 87 minutes into the game, Jörgen Spetz recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Maximilian Stensson. Jörgen Spetz showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Holmsjö BF's Alvin Ekrot got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 96 minutes into the game, Roger Ekman was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Högsäter BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Holmsjö BF the free kick. Roger Ekman kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Holmsjö BF:s Aleksander Dahlkvist showed great skill when he stopped Björn Smed:s penalty. The Holmsjö BF players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.