League Play-Off

Löftavallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Simon Johansson made the kick off which started today's match. FC Zäta's Valter Berg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save FC Zäta from getting a goal against them. In the 12th minute of the match Emil Ekeberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kent Sundström skillfully saved the ball. In the 14th minute, Knut Apelqvist 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. Valter Berg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Knut Apelqvist in the 16th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Jan-Åke Karlstedt took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Valter Berg to make any attempt to save it. 22 minutes into the game, Simon Johansson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Kent Sundström was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kent Sundström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Kullander in the 27th minute of the match. Jan-Erik Mogrens short, quick shot in the 30thth minute got Valter Berg to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Jan-Erik Mogren came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Löftadalens IF 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 Jan-Erik Mogren couldn't finish the play. A collision led to FC Zäta getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Björn Deckbergh hit a great ball. In the 43rd match minute, Löftadalens IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan-Erik Mogren to maneuver through the defense. Kent Sundström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alexander Kullander, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. If Simon Johansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Knut Apelqvist stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alexander Kullander could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Kent Sundström made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Simon Johansson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kent Sundström. That made the score 1-2 in the 54 minute of play. Kent Sundström was a little too slow when Björn Deckbergh got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 61st minute. The score was now 1-3. Kent Sundström made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexander Kullander in the 65th minute. Kent Sundström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Johansson, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Löftadalens IF's Knut Apelqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Valter Berg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Löftadalens IF's Knut Apelqvist in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Zäta's goalie prevented a goal. 72 minutes into the game, Björn Deckbergh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Zäta's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Löftadalens IF the free kick. After 72 played minutes FC Zäta got a freekick which was hit by Björn Deckbergh. FC Zäta's Valter Berg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan-Erik Mogren in the 76th minute of play. With a little luck, Löftadalens IF's Kent Sundström got control of the ball when Alexander Kullander tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Knut Apelqvist in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valter Berg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Löftadalens IF's Knut Apelqvist got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valter Berg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Erik Mogren in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, FC Zäta's goal looked a bit too open when Knut Apelqvist came free, but Valter Berg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Löftadalens IF's Kaj Valrot got a free kick in the 86th minute. Alexander Kullander blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kent Sundström having to make a save. Kent Sundström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simon Johansson, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.