League Play-Off

Väja Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Adam Boklund got the match started through his kick off. In the 18th minute, Smålandsstenar's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Emanuel Hägg fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 20 minutes into the match, Smålandsstenar's goalkeeper Lars Forsell had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emanuel Hägg. Viktor Björnberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Lars Forsell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emanuel Hägg was extremely unlucky when he, in the 22nd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Emanuel Hägg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Viktor Björnberg in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lars Forsell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 28th minute, Kristoffer Lennartsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Smålandsstenar's Lars Forsell got control of the ball when Emanuel Hägg tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 34 minutes, Emanuel Hägg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Väja IFK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emanuel Hägg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lars Forsell made an important save on a dangerous shot by Emanuel Hägg in the 42nd minute. Emanuel Hägg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Emanuel Hägg came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Väja IFK 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 Emanuel Hägg couldn't finish the play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Viktor Björnberg to make the kick off. When Väja IFK's Viktor Björnberg in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Smålandsstenar's goalie prevented a goal. Viktor Björnberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lars Forsell having to interfere. Jan-Olof Hultin kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Emanuel Hägg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lars Forsell. Smålandsstenar's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emanuel Hägg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 69th minute, Kristoffer Lennartsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 70 minutes, Gösta Tingelholm mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Smålandsstenar and the Väja IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gösta Tingelholm kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Smålandsstenar's zone, Viktor Björnberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lars Forsell came out of the goal and Viktor Björnberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lars Forsell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emanuel Hägg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 81 minutes into the match, Väja IFK's Viktor Björnberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lars Forsell narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 83 played minutes Smålandsstenar got a freekick which was hit by Jan-Olof Hultin. 85 minutes into the match, Smålandsstenar's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Hägg came free, but Lars Forsell reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emanuel Hägg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Lars Forsell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Emanuel Hägg came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Väja IFK 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 Emanuel Hägg couldn't finish the play.