League Play-Off

Hultsfred
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kurt Berg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Lustig having to interfere. A collision led to Helmuts Boys getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Svante Hedman hit a great ball. In the 8th minute of the match Kent Wållander sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Anders Lustig skillfully saved the ball. In the 9th match minute, Hultsfred FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurt Berg to maneuver through the defense. If Andreas Arenstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, Kurt Berg notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Helmuts Boys's Anders Lustig. Anders Lustig was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 19th match minute, Hultsfred FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leo Alebäck to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Helmuts Boys's Ludvig Eckegren sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vidar Kruse narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st minute, Andreas Arenstedt made a precise shot to the right of Vidar Kruse. Hultsfred FF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Leo Igelström kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After 26 minutes, Frank Lund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Helmuts Boys and the Hultsfred FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th minute, Frank Lund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Helmuts Boys getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Stefan Helberg hit a great ball. Kent Wållander, 28 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Jörgen Brovall received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Anders Lustig tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kurt Berg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anders Lustig having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Leo Igelström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Andreas Arenstedt was the one to do the kick off. Frank Lund struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Vidar Kruse didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Helmuts Boys. After 69 played minutes Helmuts Boys got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Pilblad. Anders Lustig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jörgen Brovall, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kurt Berg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 90 minutes into the match, Helmuts Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Jörgen Brovall came free, but Anders Lustig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Helmuts Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Jörgen Brovall came free, but Anders Lustig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hultsfred FF were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.