League Play-Off

Linköping -vallen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Östen Palmquist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rikard Nässén having to interfere. Vidar Hjortberg was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Lennart Nordström showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 11 minute of play. In the 15th match minute, Nordkoster was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adrian Pedersson to maneuver through the defense. Örjan Boberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Vidar Hjortberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lennart Nordström in the 25th minute of play forced Nordkoster's goalkeeper Vidar Hjortberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 28 minutes into the match, Olov Lundhberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rikard Nässén. Linköping BF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Olov Lundhberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Olov Lundhberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Rikard Nässén tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, Nordkoster was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Rosen to maneuver through the defense. If Paul Stålberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lennart Nordström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidar Hjortberg having to interfere. Paul Stålberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vidar Hjortberg having to make a save. The supporters of Linköping BF booed when Nordkoster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Allan Rosen didn't get a good kick on the ball.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Olov Lundhberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Paul Stålberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vidar Hjortberg having to make a save. Lennart Nordström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidar Hjortberg having to interfere. Nordkoster's Vidar Hjortberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lennart Nordström in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Elliot Gabrielsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Linköping BF's Rikard Nässén proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 68th minute of the match, managed to save Linköping BF from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Nordkoster's zone, Paul Stålberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vidar Hjortberg came out of the goal and Paul Stålberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Lennart Nordström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lennart Nordström might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vidar Hjortberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lennart Nordström ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olov Lundhberg in the 81st minute of play forced Linköping BF's goalkeeper Rikard Nässén to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vidar Hjortberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Paul Stålberg in the 85th minute of play. After 85 minutes, Allan Rosen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nordkoster and the Linköping BF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Allan Rosen kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. After having played for 88 minutes, Paul Stålberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Linköping BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Stålberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.