League Play-Off

Kingston Camp
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Grängesberg's Wictor Torstensson 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ted Tham got free with Erik Abrahamsson in the 4th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the game, one of Grängesberg:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Grängesberg's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rune Ståhlman 14 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. 21 minutes into the game, Grängesberg's Wictor Torstensson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sivert Lindgren made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. 25 minutes into the game, Niklas Gustavsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Notorious Kingston's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Grängesberg the free kick. The supporters of Grängesberg booed when Notorious Kingston was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niklas Gustavsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grängesberg's Ian Andersson couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 26th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Notorious Kingston. Erik Abrahamsson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ted Tham showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-1 in the 28 minute of play. Ted Tham could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Erik Abrahamsson made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Wictor Torstensson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sivert Lindgren was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Robin Eckegren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 47 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Notorious Kingston! The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rune Ståhlman was the one to do the kick off. Erik Abrahamsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ted Tham's shot from short distance in the 55th minute. After a rather tough play, Grängesberg's Stig-Ove Bergman got a free kick in the 57th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Grängesberg's goal looked a bit too open when Rune Ståhlman came free, but Erik Abrahamsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the game, Notorious Kingston's Rune Ståhlman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erik Abrahamsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-2. When Wictor Torstensson came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Grängesberg 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 Wictor Torstensson couldn't finish the play. Wictor Torstensson received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sivert Lindgren came out and tried to block the shot, but Wictor Torstensson slotted it home off the left post making it 4-3 in the 74th minute. Håkan Lind hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Wictor Torstensson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sivert Lindgren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. Håkan Lind hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Sivert Lindgren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wictor Torstensson in the 92nd minute of the match. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Notorious Kingston's goalkeeper Sivert Lindgren, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Robin Eckegren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Sivert Lindgren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 99th minute by Robin Eckegren got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.