League Play-Off

Ljungskile
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Mikael Björnberg started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Marc Nord showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mikael Björnberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, Ljungskile's Tage Olsson got a free kick in the 7th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Mikael Björnberg dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marc Nord, 1-0. If Olle Bruhn had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute Mikael Björnberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Nord saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olle Bruhn took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marc Nord. Marc Nord dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikael Björnberg in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marc Nord prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mikael Björnberg in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marc Nord prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Narciso Abaunza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 31st minute, Mikael Björnberg 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. Tage Olsson kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. When Ronaldo Almarza fell near the penalty area in the 36th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored IFK Norrköping's protests and gave Ronaldo Almarza a yellow card for diving instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Olle Bruhn got free with Marc Nord in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With an all-out effort, Ljungskile's Marc Nord threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mikael Björnberg, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Mikael Björnberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Marc Nord tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mikael Björnberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Nord having to interfere. The supporters of Ljungskile booed when IFK Norrköping was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christos Veliou didn't get a good kick on the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Christos Veliou made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in IFK Norrköping's zone, Mikael Björnberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marc Nord came out of the goal and Mikael Björnberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Marc Nord showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikael Björnberg in the 56th minute of the match. Ljungskile's Mikael Björnberg got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 63 minutes into the game, Narciso Abaunza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. IFK Norrköping's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ljungskile the free kick. In the 63rd minute, Narciso Abaunza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74thth minute of the game Olle Bruhn who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but IFK Norrköping's Marc Nord was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Mikael Björnberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marc Nord showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikael Björnberg in the 82nd minute of the match. Olle Bruhn struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Marc Nord didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ljungskile. Marc Nord showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mikael Björnberg in the 93rd minute of the match. 97 minutes into the match, IFK Norrköping's goal looked a bit too open when Olle Bruhn came free, but Marc Nord reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ljungskile's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.