League Play-Off

Båtskärsnäs
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jonas Fogel started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Rudolf Dahlquist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gottfrid Lindmark saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Båtskärsnäs booed when Mariannelund RK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikael Wållander didn't get a good kick on the ball. 5 minutes into the game, Konrad Gullesson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mariannelund RK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Båtskärsnäs the free kick. Konrad Gullesson hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 6th minute, Allan Sander sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Mariannelund RK's Kalle Tidén didn't even have to move. Mariannelund RK's Rudolf Dahlquist got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Linus Ennegren hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Gottfrid Lindmark didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Mikael Wållander went, in the 12th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Båtskärsnäs's Jonas Fogel was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 15th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 19 minutes into the match, Båtskärsnäs's goal looked a bit too open when Rudolf Dahlquist came free, but Gottfrid Lindmark reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Allan Sander fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Båtskärsnäs's protests and gave Allan Sander a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd match minute, Båtskärsnäs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Allan Sander to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute of the match Osvald Lundberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gottfrid Lindmark skillfully saved the ball. Jens-Ove Örtendal charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jens-Ove Örtendal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd match minute, Mariannelund RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jens-Ove Örtendal to maneuver through the defense. Mariannelund RK's Kalle Tidén proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Mariannelund RK from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Mikael Wållander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mariannelund RK's supporters rose to their feet, but Mikael Wållander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gottfrid Lindmark breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rudolf Dahlquist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gottfrid Lindmark read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Båtskärsnäs's Tobias Larsfält got a free kick in the 40th minute. Villiam Haeger recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mikael Wållander to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Båtskärsnäs's zone, Mikael Wållander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gottfrid Lindmark came out of the goal and Mikael Wållander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mikael Wållander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th match minute, Båtskärsnäs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mats Sundin to maneuver through the defense. When Mikael Wållander came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Mariannelund RK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mikael Wållander couldn't finish the play. In the 57th minute, Tobias Larsfält hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mikael Wållander recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Mikael Wållander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tobias Larsfält kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Tobias Larsfält hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Båtskärsnäs's Gottfrid Lindmark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mikael Wållander in the 69th minute of play. In the 70th minute Jonas Fogel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kalle Tidén saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Båtskärsnäs defense, Rudolf Dahlquist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gottfrid Lindmark. The Båtskärsnäs fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gottfrid Lindmark should have stopped the shot. When the match clock showed 82 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Mikael Wållander sped through Båtskärsnäs's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gottfrid Lindmark. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rudolf Dahlquist got free with Gottfrid Lindmark in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gottfrid Lindmark came out of the goal in the 86th minute to try and stop a shot by Mariannelund RK's Rudolf Dahlquist. But to his dismay, Rudolf Dahlquist quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Gottfrid Lindmark showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikael Wållander, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Rudolf Dahlquist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariannelund RK'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.