League Play-Off

Björnlunda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Mean Machine United's Stellan Näver 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. Måns Hedin charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Måns Hedin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Mean Machine United booed when Sjöudden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Måns Hedin didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Sjöudden's Måns Hedin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Börje Hellström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alvar Jonsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Måns Hedin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Börje Hellström read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. In the 30th minute of the match Folke Glad sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Börje Hellström skillfully saved the ball. Börje Hellström stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Måns Hedin's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Arvid Gråberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stellan Näver, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Alvar Jonsson struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Börje Hellström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sjöudden. 40 minutes into the match, Mean Machine United's goal looked a bit too open when Måns Hedin came free, but Börje Hellström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stellan Näver in the 43rd minute of play forced Sjöudden's goalkeeper Arvid Gråberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 47th minute, John Blomquist hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Måns Hedin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Måns Hedin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Börje Hellström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Dan Hård hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mean Machine United's goalkeeper Börje Hellström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Berglund kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After having played for 63 minutes, Måns Hedin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sjöudden's supporters crossed their fingers, but Måns Hedin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Alvar Jonsson came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Sjöudden 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 Alvar Jonsson couldn't finish the play. Börje Hellström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Måns Hedin in the 75th minute of the match. Elliot Löfgren kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Sjöudden's zone, Elof Berggren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arvid Gråberg came out of the goal and Elof Berggren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Elof Berggren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 86th minute Elof Berggren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arvid Gråberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Måns Hedin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Börje Hellström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kim Josefsson kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Sjöudden eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.