League Play-Off

Markaryd Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Börge Rosén managed to get in a good position for a shot. Markaryd's supporters rose to their feet, but Börge Rosén was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Börge Norberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Falköpings HIF's goalkeeper Börge Norberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Falköpings HIF's Anton Forsberg got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 16th minute, Kjell Gudmundsson made a precise shot to the right of Robin Odén. Markaryd's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Pelle Henriksson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robin Odén having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Börge Rosén got free with Börge Norberg in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ralf Engström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Börge Norberg having to interfere. 30 minutes into the match, Markaryd's goal looked a bit too open when Kjell Gudmundsson came free, but Robin Odén reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Robin Odén made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kjell Gudmundsson in the 32nd minute of play. Ralf Engström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Robin Odén stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Pelle Henriksson's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Markaryd's Robin Odén played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kjell Gudmundsson in the 40th minute of play. Börge Norberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Börge Rosén in the 43rd minute. In the 44th match minute, Falköpings HIF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anton Forsberg to maneuver through the defense. Kjell Gudmundsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ralf Engström made the kick off in the second half. Falköpings HIF's Anton Forsberg suffered a concussion in the 52nd minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Pelle Henriksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Börge Rosén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Falköpings HIF getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Kjell Gudmundsson hit a great ball. Olov Hultman, 68 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 71st minute, Falköpings HIF's Samuel Wallander ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Robin Odén. Robin Odén yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Börge Norberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ralf Engström in the 76th minute of play. Robin Odén stood somewhat misplaced when Pelle Henriksson came free in front of goal and shot 0-3 to the left of him in the 79 minute. If Pelle Henriksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Robin Odén managed to avoid a goal in the 86thth minute, when Falköpings HIF's Pelle Henriksson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Kjell Gudmundsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead.