League Play-Off

Horda -vallen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Johannes Lund kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, Askersund's George Duset got control of the ball when Anthon Arenberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Adrian Berggren during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8th match minute, Horda IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Berggren to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Johannes Lund in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rikard Eklund prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lars Dahlquist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. George Duset tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Horda IK's Ove Blom in the 13th minute got a chance for a shot 13th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Askersund's goalie prevented a goal. When Johannes Lund came up free with the goalie in the 18th minute, the Askersund 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 Johannes Lund couldn't finish the play. Fredrik Svanström's late challenge caught a Horda IK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fredrik Svanström helped the player get up and apologised. Fredrik Svanström kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Lars Dahlquist kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving George Duset. That made the score 1-0 in the 21 minute of play. Lars Dahlquist charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lars Dahlquist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lars Dahlquist hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 34th match minute, Horda IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthon Arenberg to maneuver through the defense. If Johannes Lund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Birger Sandwall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rikard Eklund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. George Duset made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Dahlquist in the 43rd minute. George Duset made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lars Dahlquist in the 45th minute. Lars Dahlquist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over 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 Ove Blom to make the kick off. Lars Dahlquist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. George Duset tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Johannes Lund in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rikard Eklund saved Horda IK from getting behind. Rikard Eklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Lund in the 68th minute of play. Birger Sandwall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Rikard Eklund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Johannes Lund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rikard Eklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Johannes Lund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Johannes Lund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Rikard Eklund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Birger Sandwall fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rikard Eklund having to interfere. Birger Sandwall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes in the game, Birger Sandwall fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rikard Eklund having to interfere. Johannes Lund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rikard Eklund having to interfere. 90 minutes into the match, Horda IK's goalkeeper Rikard Eklund had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Birger Sandwall. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Johannes Lund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Askersund's supporters rose to their feet, but Johannes Lund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rikard Eklund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Birger Sandwall struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Rikard Eklund didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Askersund.