League Play-Off

Övre Soppero Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Övre Soppero FF's Thor Säf 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. Karl-Johan Högman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jan Nyström in the 6th minute. A collision led to Övre Soppero FF getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Alvar Öman hit a great ball. In the 9th minute, Kent Kruuse got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Rune Blomqvist fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Övre Soppero FF's protests and gave Rune Blomqvist a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th match minute, Övre Soppero FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rune Blomqvist to maneuver through the defense. Stora Höga BK's Karl-Johan Högman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alvar Öman in the 18th minute of play. When Övre Soppero FF's Thor Säf in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stora Höga BK's goalie prevented a goal. Övre Soppero FF's Thor Säf got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With his leg Karl-Johan Högman managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Övre Soppero FF's Rune Blomqvist fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonatan Holmberg in the 27th minute of play forced Övre Soppero FF's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Öberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabriel Tidén kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. A collision led to Stora Höga BK getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Gabriel Tidén hit a great ball. In the 31st minute, Thor Säf got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Karl-Johan Högman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thor Säf in the 32nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Stora Höga BK's Egon Granberg got a free kick in the 34th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Stora Höga BK's Kent Kruuse nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sven-Edvin Öberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Stora Höga BK's Gabriel Tidén got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Gabriel Tidén hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Thor Säf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half Stora Höga BK were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

55 minutes into the match, Övre Soppero FF's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Öberg had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jonatan Holmberg. If Rune Blomqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Karl-Johan Högman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Thor Säf in the 57th minute of play. Karl-Johan Högman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rune Blomqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Thor Säf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl-Johan Högman having to interfere. Thor Säf fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl-Johan Högman having to interfere. The supporters of Övre Soppero FF booed when Stora Höga BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Norström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Övre Soppero FF's Thor Säf got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 75th match minute, Stora Höga BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Björn Viklund to maneuver through the defense. Karl-Johan Högman stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rune Blomqvist's shot from short distance in the 80th minute. Kent Kruuse's late challenge caught a Övre Soppero FF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kent Kruuse helped the player get up and apologised. In the 83rd minute of the match Ove Granberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karl-Johan Högman skillfully saved the ball. Stora Höga BK's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.