League Play-Off

Klavreström Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Motala FK's Sigvard Martinsson got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Alvin Bergman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dick Samuelsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Alvin Bergman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 15th minute of the match, but Dick Samuelsson made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Motala FK's zone, Alvin Bergman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dick Samuelsson came out of the goal and Alvin Bergman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bengt Hedvall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Motala FK's Sigvard Martinsson in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taraxatone IF's goalie prevented a goal. Olof Glanselius took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigvard Martinsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Motala FK's Bengt Hedvall in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Taraxatone IF's goalie prevented a goal. Sigvard Martinsson took the ball and in the 46 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Olof Glanselius. Olof Glanselius 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Harry Fastesson to strike the kick off in the second half. Carl Blom's late challenge caught a Motala FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carl Blom helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Motala FK booed when Taraxatone IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Blom didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Tomas Söderström from long distance, 59 minutes into the match, got Olof Glanselius's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 61st minute, Sigvard Martinsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 62nd minute Harry Fastesson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dick Samuelsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Taraxatone IF's Olof Glanselius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sigvard Martinsson in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute, Ivar Nyman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Taraxatone IF's Olof Glanselius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bengt Hedvall in the 66th minute of play. The supporters of Motala FK booed when Taraxatone IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johannes Fransson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Motala FK booed when Taraxatone IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrick Åström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute, Stig-Arne Eklund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alvin Bergman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dick Samuelsson having to interfere. 80 minutes into the game, Taraxatone IF's Alvin Bergman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dick Samuelsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. After having played for 84 minutes, Sigvard Martinsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Motala FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sigvard Martinsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Olof Glanselius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sigvard Martinsson in the 88th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Taraxatone IF's goalkeeper Olof Glanselius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sigvard Martinsson. In the 94th minute Bengt Hedvall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olof Glanselius saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Motala FK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.