League Play-Off

Nordmarkshyttan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Edgar Forsberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mikael Alstedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lukas Blomberg in the 5th minute. Nordmarkshyttan's Olle Fors played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edgar Forsberg in the 7th minute of play. Club America's Johannes Lindqvist got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jon Göransson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikael Alstedt having to interfere. Ola Abrahamsson hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 22 minutes into the match, Club America's goal looked a bit too open when Jon Göransson came free, but Mikael Alstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Club America was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrik Kjellman to maneuver through the defense. Lukas Blomberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mikael Alstedt read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. Mikael Alstedt made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Lukas Blomberg sent off a good shot on target. In the 38th minute, Jon Göransson reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mikael Alstedt. The goal made the score 1-0. Johannes Lindqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Olle Fors having to interfere. If Johannes Lindqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Olle Fors showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgar Forsberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jon Göransson was the one to do the kick off. Olle Fors took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edgar Forsberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 55th minute Lukas Blomberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Alstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Club America's goal looked a bit too open when Jon Göransson came free, but Mikael Alstedt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johannes Lindqvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 59th minute Edgar Forsberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olle Fors saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jon Göransson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mikael Alstedt had in the 65thth minute some difficulties stopping Åke Strömberg's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. After 65 minutes of play, Nordmarkshyttan's Åke Strömberg made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mikael Alstedt was left in no man's land by his defense there! 69 minutes into the match, Club America's Johannes Lindqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Olle Fors narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Nordmarkshyttan's Lukas Blomberg got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jon Göransson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Mikael Alstedt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 87 minutes, Jon Göransson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nordmarkshyttan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jon Göransson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 88 played minutes Club America got a freekick which was hit by Nils Kilström. 90 minutes into the game, Jon Göransson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nordmarkshyttan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Club America the free kick. After 90 played minutes Nordmarkshyttan got a freekick which was hit by Jon Göransson. Lukas Blomberg struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Mikael Alstedt didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nordmarkshyttan. Mikael Alstedt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Blomberg in the 95th minute of the match. In the 98th minute Jon Göransson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mikael Alstedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Nordmarkshyttan fans cheered their team off the field, for while Club America had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.