League Play-Off

Nima Arena
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. Bengt Vestlund started the match with the kick off. RedBullz FC's Lucas Söderberg got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 6 played minutes Nima United got a freekick which was hit by Jörgen Barck. Lucas Söderberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 13 minutes into the match, RedBullz FC's goalkeeper Fredrik Rolfsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Valter Vesterberg. 14 minutes into the game, RedBullz FC's Lucas Söderberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joseph Kjellqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Joseph Kjellqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdemar Alén in the 20th minute of the match. Joseph Kjellqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar Alén, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Lucas Söderberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 26th match minute, RedBullz FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hampus Busk to maneuver through the defense. Petter Grubb's shot from long distance in the 26th minute was not bad at all, but RedBullz FC's Fredrik Rolfsson knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. In the 29th match minute, Nima United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt Vestlund to maneuver through the defense. Nima United's Joseph Kjellqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valdemar Alén in the 31st minute of play. If Valdemar Alén had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 43 minutes into the game, RedBullz FC's Lucas Söderberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joseph Kjellqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The Nima United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. RedBullz FC were winning 0-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Valdemar Alén made a kick off. Bengt Vestlund struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Fredrik Rolfsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nima United. After a rather tough play, Nima United's Jörgen Barck got a free kick in the 64th minute. Lucas Söderberg struck a weak shot in the 65th minute. Joseph Kjellqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for RedBullz FC. Lucas Söderberg scored 0-3 in the 68th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Joseph Kjellqvist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Fredrik Rolfsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valter Vesterberg in the 72nd minute of the match. Lucas Söderberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Joseph Kjellqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valdemar Alén in the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute Bengt Vestlund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fredrik Rolfsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Valter Vesterberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Nima United booed when RedBullz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joacim Bållström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fredrik Rolfsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bengt Vestlund in the 84th minute of play. If Valter Vesterberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bengt Vestlund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fredrik Rolfsson having to interfere. If Valter Vesterberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 97 minutes of play, Nima United's Bengt Vestlund made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fredrik Rolfsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched RedBullz FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.