League Play-Off

Tanumshede -vallen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oskar Palm took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 2 minutes, Christer Stenberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tanumshede and the Vita Hästen players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Vita Hästen booed when Tanumshede was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christer Stenberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Magnus Rudkvist managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tanumshede's supporters rose to their feet, but Magnus Rudkvist was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elof Alén breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elof Alén showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oskar Palm, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Agne Lundgren charged in rather forcefully in the 10th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Agne Lundgren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Agne Lundgren hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Elof Alén made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Magnus Rudkvist sent off a good shot on target. Elof Alén made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskar Palm in the 20th minute of play. A hard shot 21 in the game by Oskar Palm from a close distance when the talented Elof Alén managed to make a qualified save. Vita Hästen's players were relieved. In the 25th minute, Roger Flink had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 25 minutes, Edwin Gråberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vita Hästen and the Tanumshede players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Vita Hästen getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Edwin Gråberg hit a great ball. Oskar Palm's late challenge caught a Vita Hästen's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oskar Palm helped the player get up and apologised. Oskar Palm kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Eric Granberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gustaf Lundin went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. If Magnus Rudkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaf Lundin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 40th minute, Oskar Palm hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 43rd minute Vita Hästen were awarded a corner. Jonathan Bergqvist went to the cornerflag to take it. Vita Hästen's Jonathan Bergqvist was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Eric Granberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 44 minutes, Ture Alegren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vita Hästen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ture Alegren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Oskar Palm got his second yellow card in the match during the 46th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 46th match minute, Tanumshede was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oskar Palm to maneuver through the defense. 48 minutes into the match, Tanumshede's goal looked a bit too open when Ture Alegren came free, but Eric Granberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ture Alegren made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Christer Stenberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tanumshede's supporters rose to their feet, but Christer Stenberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Elof Alén breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Christer Stenberg took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Elof Alén. Elof Alén dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Edwin Gråberg got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christer Stenberg in the 65th minute of play forced Vita Hästen's goalkeeper Elof Alén to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Vita Hästen defense, Christer Stenberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Elof Alén. The Vita Hästen fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Elof Alén should have stopped the shot. Christer Stenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hubert Dahlberg kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Christer Stenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vita Hästen's goalkeeper Elof Alén, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Vita Hästen's zone, Tony Algren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elof Alén came out of the goal and Tony Algren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Michel Blomberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Christer Stenberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Vita Hästen getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Ture Alegren hit a great ball. Hubert Dahlberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Eric Granberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 86 minutes, Hubert Dahlberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vita Hästen's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hubert Dahlberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 89 minutes into the match, Tanumshede's Christer Stenberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Elof Alén narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Magnus Rudkvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tanumshede's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.