League Play-Off

Glenns Garage
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Algot Larsfält got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Totebo IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jon Ingemarsson to maneuver through the defense. When Krister Lindblom came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Strömberg IF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Krister Lindblom couldn't finish the play. In the 12th match minute, Totebo IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Beckström to maneuver through the defense. In the 12th minute of the match Emanuel Gustafsson sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Stefan Gustavsson skillfully saved the ball. In the 13th match minute, Totebo IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobias Beckström to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Krister Lindblom got free with Stefan Gustavsson in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 16th minute, Aleksander Norström fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Stefan Gustavsson, passed just outside the right post. Tobias Beckström got his second yellow card in the match during the 23rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 24 played minutes Totebo IK got a freekick which was hit by Tobias Beckström. Krister Lindbloms short, quick shot in the 25thth minute got Stefan Gustavsson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 29th minute Mattias Dahlquist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sixten Dusett saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 30 minutes into the match, Totebo IK's Mattias Dahlquist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sixten Dusett narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Krister Lindblom took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stefan Gustavsson. Stefan Gustavsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After 34 played minutes Strömberg IF got a freekick which was hit by Carl Vestlund. After a rather tough play, Totebo IK's Kenneth Hedberg got a free kick in the 37th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Strömberg IF's goal looked a bit too open when Mattias Dahlquist came free, but Sixten Dusett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Totebo IK's Jon Ingemarsson got a free kick in the 44th minute. Emanuel Gustafsson, 45 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aleksander Norström made a kick off. When Mattias Dahlquist came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the Totebo IK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mattias Dahlquist couldn't finish the play. Algot Larsfält recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Strömberg IF's Carl Vestlund got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Mattias Dahlquist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 66 minutes into the match, Strömberg IF's goalkeeper Sixten Dusett had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mattias Dahlquist. After having played for 71 minutes, Krister Lindblom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Strömberg IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Krister Lindblom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Algot Larsfält's late challenge caught a Strömberg IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Algot Larsfält helped the player get up and apologised. Algot Larsfält hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. The Totebo IK fans' excitement grew in the 75th match minute when Totebo IK's Mattias Dahlquist looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Aleksander Norström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Stefan Gustavsson having to interfere. When Kenneth Hedberg fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Totebo IK's protests and gave Kenneth Hedberg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th match minute, Totebo IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenneth Hedberg to maneuver through the defense. Stefan Gustavsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aleksander Norström, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Sixten Dusett made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Mattias Dahlquist sent off a good shot on target. Krister Lindblom might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stefan Gustavsson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Krister Lindblom ran back to his position shaking his head. Totebo IK's Stefan Gustavsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aleksander Norström in the 88th minute of play. Mattias Dahlquist's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sixten Dusett firmly grabbed it by the left post. Marc Wennerqvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stefan Gustavsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marc Wennerqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marc Wennerqvist in the 98th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Stefan Gustavsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.