League Play-Off

Hallsberg -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eric Vallgren took the kick off in the first half of the match. Olof Sillén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Hallsberg's Edwin Palmquist in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Klagshamn IFK's goalie prevented a goal. If Eric Vallgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Hallsberg's Gabriel Vallman got a free kick in the 7th minute. Jesper Stigsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ivan Björk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Johan Joensson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 22 minutes, Edwin Palmquist made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Klagshamn IFK's Johan Joensson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Johan Joensson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edwin Palmquist, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edwin Palmquist in the 30th minute of play forced Klagshamn IFK's goalkeeper Johan Joensson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Valter Beck showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jesper Stigsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Valter Beck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jesper Stigsson in the 33rd minute of play. If Jesper Stigsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eric Vallgren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 38th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 40 minutes into the match, Klagshamn IFK's Jesper Stigsson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valter Beck narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edwin Palmquist was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, Hallsberg's Valter Beck got control of the ball when Jesper Stigsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 55th minute, Olov Skröder hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valter Beck made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jesper Stigsson in the 61st minute. Valter Beck was a little too slow when Eric Vallgren got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 64th minute. The score was now 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Hallsberg's zone, Jesper Stigsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valter Beck came out of the goal and Jesper Stigsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute, Eric Vallgren 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. After 79 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hallsberg! If Eric Vallgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivan Björk hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Jesper Stigsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jesper Stigsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Valter Beck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 97th minute, Klagshamn IFK's Jesper Stigsson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. The Hallsberg fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Klagshamn IFK were clearly better and deserved to take the win.