League Play-Off

Sandviken -vallen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kjell-Arne Pihlwall made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Kjell-Arne Pihlwall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viktor Simonsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kjell-Arne Pihlwall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Simonsson having to interfere. Ulrik Pihlblad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ralf Nordal in the 10th minute of the match. Kjell-Arne Pihlwall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Viktor Simonsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. After 15 minutes of play, Arvidsjaur IF's Sigvard Runeberg made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Viktor Simonsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kjell-Arne Pihlwall scored 0-3 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Viktor Simonsson, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alvar Gustafsson during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sandviken booed when Arvidsjaur IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvar Gustafsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sigvard Runeberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ralf Nordal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ulrik Pihlblad read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kjell-Arne Pihlwall during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kjell-Arne Pihlwall hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. When Brian Groth fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Arvidsjaur IF's protests and gave Brian Groth a yellow card for diving instead. In the 48th minute, Brian Groth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ralf Nordal to strike the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the match, Arvidsjaur IF's goal looked a bit too open when Ralf Nordal came free, but Ulrik Pihlblad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bengt Eliasson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ulrik Pihlblad. Arvidsjaur IF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Kjell-Arne Pihlwall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 65th minute, Sigvard Runeberg 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. 1-3 became the score in the 79th minute when Ralf Nordal elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Urban Åman during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 85 played minutes Sandviken got a freekick which was hit by Urban Åman. 86 minutes into the match, Arvidsjaur IF's Jonas Dahlgren broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a little luck, Sandviken's Viktor Simonsson got control of the ball when Sigvard Runeberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kjell-Arne Pihlwall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Viktor Simonsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. The Sandviken fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Arvidsjaur IF were clearly better and deserved to take the win.