League Play-Off

Horda -vallen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Ove Blom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niklas Gabrielsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Storvik IF's Niklas Gabrielsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Storvik IF from getting a goal against them. 7 minutes into the match, Kenny Henriksson notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Horda IK's Rikard Eklund. Rikard Eklund was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 16th minute, Storvik IF's Hans Söderberg seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Hans Söderberg the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Storvik IF protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Hans Söderberg had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Niklas Gabrielsson had in the 18thth minute some difficulties stopping Harry Felin's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After some careless play in the Horda IK defense, Jonas Dusett kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rikard Eklund. The Horda IK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rikard Eklund should have stopped the shot. 24 minutes into the match, Storvik IF's goalkeeper Niklas Gabrielsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lars Dahlquist. After 26 minutes, Emanuel Kaxe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Storvik IF and the Horda IK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emanuel Kaxe kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. Niklas Gabrielsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Felin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Horda IK getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Anthon Arenberg hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the match, Storvik IF's goalkeeper Niklas Gabrielsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lars Dahlquist. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lars Dahlquist got free with Niklas Gabrielsson in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Jonas Dusett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jonas Dusett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rikard Eklund having to interfere.

52 minutes into the game, Horda IK's Ove Blom nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Niklas Gabrielsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. The supporters of Storvik IF booed when Horda IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan Snäll didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rikard Eklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Dusett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Niklas Gabrielsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars Dahlquist in the 62nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Storvik IF defense, Per Markusson kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Niklas Gabrielsson. The Storvik IF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Niklas Gabrielsson should have stopped the shot. After 74 played minutes, Storvik IF's Kenny Henriksson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rikard Eklund came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Storvik IF reached it. Jonas Dusett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rikard Eklund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Storvik IF's Niklas Gabrielsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ove Blom in the 83rd minute of play. 89 minutes into the match, Jonas Dusett dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rikard Eklund, 4-3. In the 94th minute, August Mellberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ove Blom came up free with the goalie in the 97th minute, the Horda IK 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 Ove Blom couldn't finish the play. Horda IK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.