League Play-Off

Knutby Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Staffan Bergvall took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sven-Oskar Holmberg hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 9 minutes, Herbert Lindberg made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Kolsuparna BK's Kennet Möllgren tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 13th minute Axel Söderström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Karl-Erik Wiklund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Kolsuparna BK's Kennet Möllgren got control of the ball when Herbert Lindberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 18th minute, Kolsuparna BK's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Herbert Lindberg fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Ulf Vennerkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 24 minutes, Bernt Finnman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Knutby IK and the Kolsuparna BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 24 played minutes Knutby IK got a freekick which was hit by Bernt Finnman. After having played for 26 minutes, Staffan Bergvall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kolsuparna BK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Staffan Bergvall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Karl-Erik Wiklund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Staffan Bergvall in the 28th minute of the match. In the 29th match minute, Kolsuparna BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivar Pilberg to maneuver through the defense. Knutby IK's Herbert Lindberg got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Herbert Lindberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Kennet Möllgren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ulf Vennerkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 42 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Kolsuparna BK! In the 44th minute there was a penalty for Knutby IK. Max Sjöberg stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Kennet Möllgren. 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ulf Vennerkvist was the one to do the kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hannes Nyberg during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Kolsuparna BK getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Hannes Nyberg hit a great ball. In the 67th minute Herbert Lindberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kennet Möllgren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Knutby IK's Ulrik Klemensson got a free kick in the 70th minute. A collision led to Knutby IK getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Ulf Vennerkvist hit a great ball. Anton Ekeroth kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Kolsuparna BK's zone, Herbert Lindberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kennet Möllgren came out of the goal and Herbert Lindberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute, Axel Söderström 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Staffan Bergvall managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kolsuparna BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Staffan Bergvall was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karl-Erik Wiklund breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Knutby IK had played much better football throughout.