League Play-Off

Gräddhyllan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Bengt-Åke Malmgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Ekerö booed when FC Gräddhyllan was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jens-Åke Pihlblad didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Malte Salqvist in the 14th minute of play forced Ekerö's goalkeeper Christer Öfverman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Jens-Åke Pihlblad's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christer Öfverman was relentless in the 16th minute of the game. In the 18th minute Christian Uter shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Agne Ekman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Malte Salqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Agne Ekman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gottfrid Dahlquist in the 25th minute of the match. In the 27thth minute of the game Jens-Åke Pihlblad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ekerö's Christer Öfverman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Gottfrid Dahlquist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30thth minute of the game Malte Salqvist who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ekerö's Christer Öfverman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ekerö's Christer Öfverman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Ekerö from getting a goal against them. Malte Salqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Christer Öfverman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Ekerö's goal looked a bit too open when Arne Berggren came free, but Christer Öfverman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jens-Åke Pihlblad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Gräddhyllan's Malte Salqvist slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Christer Öfverman. That made the score 1-0 after 39 minutes of play. When FC Gräddhyllan's Jens-Åke Pihlblad in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ekerö's goalie prevented a goal. In the 48th minute, Malte Salqvist 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Christian Uter to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, FC Gräddhyllan's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Gottfrid Dahlquist fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Christer Öfverman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Malte Salqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. FC Gräddhyllan were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Ekerö's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Malte Salqvist took the corner. Christer Öfverman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carl Nilsson in the 58th minute of play. Malte Salqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Christer Öfverman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Ekerö defense, Malte Salqvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Christer Öfverman. The Ekerö fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Christer Öfverman should have stopped the shot. FC Gräddhyllan's Agne Ekman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save FC Gräddhyllan from getting a goal against them. Christer Öfverman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Malte Salqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Ekerö's Carl Back got a free kick in the 74th minute. With a little luck, FC Gräddhyllan's Agne Ekman got control of the ball when Gottfrid Dahlquist tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 84thth minute of the game Jens-Åke Pihlblad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ekerö's Christer Öfverman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Christer Öfverman came out of the goal in the 85th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Gräddhyllan's Malte Salqvist. But to his dismay, Malte Salqvist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jens-Åke Pihlblad in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christer Öfverman saved Ekerö from getting behind. There was no doubt that FC Gräddhyllan were the better team. FC Gräddhyllan's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.