League Play-Off

Nässjö Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ove Ekeroth started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Åke Ahlström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pontus Gustavsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Hampus Thidén tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Joar Snell showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pelle Valler, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. When Gryt's Jens-Ola Ivarsson in the 9th minute got a chance for a shot 9th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nässjö IFK's goalie prevented a goal. 9 minutes into the game, Sivert Mikaelsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nässjö IFK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Gryt the free kick. In the 9th match minute, Nässjö IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sivert Mikaelsson to maneuver through the defense. Gryt's Pelle Valler got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When the match had been going on for 15 minutes, Nässjö IFK's Ola Lindblom got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Hampus Thidén. Ove Ekeroth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hampus Thidén having to interfere. When Gryt's Pelle Valler in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nässjö IFK's goalie prevented a goal. Jens-Ola Ivarsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joar Snell having to interfere. In the 26th match minute, Nässjö IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rickard Åhman to maneuver through the defense. After 28 minutes, Joakim Åström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Nässjö IFK and the Gryt players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 28th match minute, Nässjö IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joakim Åström to maneuver through the defense. Nässjö IFK's Joar Snell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jens-Ola Ivarsson in the 35th minute of play. If Pontus Gustavsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pelle Valler sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Pelle Valler was the one to do the kick off. Pontus Gustavsson took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hampus Thidén. Hampus Thidén 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. Pelle Valler received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Joar Snell tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Gryt booed when Nässjö IFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ian Alkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ove Ekeroth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Casper Jonsson's late challenge caught a Nässjö IFK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Casper Jonsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 72nd minute, Casper Jonsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nässjö IFK were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after Gryt's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ola Lindblom took the corner. Nässjö IFK's Ola Lindblom was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Hampus Thidén in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Gryt's zone, Pontus Gustavsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hampus Thidén came out of the goal and Pontus Gustavsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Joar Snell managed to avoid a goal in the 82ndth minute, when Gryt's Jens-Ola Ivarsson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 86th minute, Pelle Valler fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Nässjö IFK's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.