League Play-Off

Uddebo -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dan Zachrisson took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Dan Zachrisson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kevin Vallengren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 5 minutes, Hampus Bergman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Uddebo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hampus Bergman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Patrick Håkansson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hampus Bergman in the 7th minute of play. Hampus Bergman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Patrick Håkansson made a huge save. Carl Eklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ingvar Ahlbeck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Vallengren having to interfere. Kevin Vallengren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dan Zachrisson in the 16th minute of the match. A hard shot 18 in the game by Hampus Bergman from a close distance when the talented Patrick Håkansson managed to make a qualified save. Vimmerby FF's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Eklund in the 19th minute of play forced Vimmerby FF's goalkeeper Patrick Håkansson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 27th match minute, Uddebo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan Erserman to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Vimmerby FF getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Ragnar Jelm hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ragnar Jelm during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Uddebo booed when Vimmerby FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ragnar Jelm didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carl Eklund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Patrick Håkansson having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Vimmerby FF's zone, Carl Eklund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Patrick Håkansson came out of the goal and Carl Eklund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dan Zachrisson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Kevin Vallengren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 49 minutes of play, Vimmerby FF's Dan Zachrisson made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kevin Vallengren was left in no man's land by his defense there! After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

After 56 played minutes Uddebo got a freekick which was hit by Lucas Bergvall. Uddebo's Kevin Vallengren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Uddebo from getting a goal against them. Patrick Håkansson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Carl Eklund in the 60th minute of the match. The supporters of Uddebo booed when Vimmerby FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ragnar Jelm didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 77 minutes, Nicklas Lund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vimmerby FF and the Uddebo players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 77 played minutes Vimmerby FF got a freekick which was hit by Nicklas Lund. When Uddebo's Carl Eklund in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vimmerby FF's goalie prevented a goal. Dan Zachrisson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Vallengren having to interfere. Ingvar Ahlbeck might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kevin Vallengren. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ingvar Ahlbeck ran back to his position shaking his head. Kevin Vallengren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Zachrisson in the 86th minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Vimmerby FF's goal looked a bit too open when Tomas Sandell came free, but Patrick Håkansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.