League Play-Off

Partille Arena
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Daniel Haeger kicked off to start the match. If Jim Deckberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Ervalla IF's zone, August Ånger stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Axel Lund came out of the goal and August Ånger tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Partille Boyz's August Ånger pulled a muscle in his leg after 11 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 11 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Ervalla IF! Axel Lund didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Michael Kvarnström went, in the 14th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. Daniel Haeger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Axel Lund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Haeger might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Axel Lund. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Daniel Haeger ran back to his position shaking his head. Jim Deckberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 32 minutes, Jim Deckberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ervalla IF and the Partille Boyz players grew even worse after the yellow card. Anders Lindman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johan Bratt in the 34th minute of play. After having played for 35 minutes, Jim Deckberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ervalla IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jim Deckberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Johan Bratt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Lindman having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Partille Boyz's zone, Jim Deckberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anders Lindman came out of the goal and Jim Deckberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jim Deckberg in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anders Lindman saved Partille Boyz from getting behind. Johan Bratt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the game, Ervalla IF's Jim Deckberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Anders Lindman made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jim Deckberg made a kick off. Johan Bratt struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Anders Lindman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ervalla IF. Anders Lindman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jim Deckberg in the 59th minute of the match. Anders Lindman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jim Deckberg in the 64th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Haeger in the 65th minute of play forced Ervalla IF's goalkeeper Axel Lund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Ervalla IF getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Viggo Kullgren hit a great ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Partille Boyz fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 71st minute. Penalty! The goalkeeper, Anders Lindman, was totally fooled by Ervalla IF's Tage Kråk, who 73 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. In the 76th match minute, Ervalla IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthon Askberg to maneuver through the defense. 81 minutes into the match, Partille Boyz's goal looked a bit too open when Jim Deckberg came free, but Anders Lindman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Ervalla IF's Jim Deckberg dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Jakob Telin kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Michael Kvarnström's shot from long distance was a real pearl which went to the right and just passed Axel Lund - 2-3 was put on the score board in the 91st minute. If Daniel Haeger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Johan Bratt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ervalla IF's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.