League Play-Off

Sävedalen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) South Winners FC's Edvard Backman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Olof Hellqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kristoffer Jönsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edvard Backman in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrick Fernström in the 12th minute of play forced South Winners FC's goalkeeper Kurt Siggman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Olof Hellqvist who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Kristoffer Jönsson when he managed to save the team from getting behind. South Winners FC's Edvard Backman got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Leo Stensson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 22nd minute of the match, Edvard Backman tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kristoffer Jönsson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 24th match minute, Hallaryd BF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fritz Carlsson to maneuver through the defense. Olof Hellqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kristoffer Jönsson having to interfere. After some careless play in the Hallaryd BF defense, Olof Hellqvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kristoffer Jönsson. The Hallaryd BF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kristoffer Jönsson should have stopped the shot. Bertil Lundström charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bertil Lundström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, South Winners FC's Bertil Lundström got a free kick in the 37th minute. Pontus Glad struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Kurt Siggman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hallaryd BF. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Patrick Fernström in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kurt Siggman saved South Winners FC from getting behind. Olof Hellqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Kristoffer Jönsson made a huge save.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Patrick Fernström to strike the kick off in the second half. Hallaryd BF's Kristoffer Jönsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bertil Lundström in the 51st minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edvard Backman in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kristoffer Jönsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edvard Backman in the 63rd minute of play forced Hallaryd BF's goalkeeper Kristoffer Jönsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edvard Backman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pontus Glad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kurt Siggman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. Kristoffer Jönsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edvard Backman in the 80th minute of the match. After 82 minutes of play, South Winners FC's Olof Hellqvist made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kristoffer Jönsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! Olof Hellqvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ingvar Rudqvist hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, South Winners FC's Leo Bivall tried to score from far away in the 90th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 95 minutes into the match, South Winners FC's goalkeeper Kurt Siggman had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pontus Glad. Kristoffer Jönsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Olof Hellqvist in the 97th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. South Winners FC fully deserved thier win.