League Play-Off

Ulricehamn -vallen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ulricehamn FK's Helge Abelsson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hans Brandin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Robin Norberg made a huge save. Oscar Dalström kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Hans Brandin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kim Skark fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Leffes Boys's protests and gave Kim Skark a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, Kim Skark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Leffes Boys's zone, Helge Abelsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robin Norberg came out of the goal and Helge Abelsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Ulricehamn FK booed when Leffes Boys was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egon Hammarström didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 31st minute, Ulricehamn FK's Helge Abelsson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Ulricehamn FK's Alvin Hernström played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arvid Haglund in the 35th minute of play. If Joseph Vennerberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the game, Egon Hammarström was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Leffes Boys's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ulricehamn FK the free kick. Egon Hammarström kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. After 43 minutes Leffes Boys's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sven-Erik Skoglund who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Helge Abelsson managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. When Helge Abelsson came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Ulricehamn FK 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 Helge Abelsson couldn't finish the play. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

If Arvid Haglund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Ulricehamn FK getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Tord Sjödin hit a great ball. Alvin Hernström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arvid Haglund in the 53rd minute of the match. Robin Norberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Helge Abelsson in the 56th minute of the match. 60 minutes into the match, Leffes Boys's goal looked a bit too open when Hans Brandin came free, but Robin Norberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Leffes Boys's zone, Helge Abelsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robin Norberg came out of the goal and Helge Abelsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Helge Abelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Leffes Boys's Fabian Groth got a free kick in the 68th minute. Ulricehamn FK's Sven-Erik Skoglund was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Robin Norberg in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Helge Abelsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 81 minutes, Hans Brandin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ulricehamn FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hans Brandin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Leffes Boys's Oscar Dalström got a free kick in the 81st minute. Robin Norberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans Brandin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robin Norberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Helge Abelsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Robin Norberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Helge Abelsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Oscar Dalström's late challenge caught a Ulricehamn FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Oscar Dalström helped the player get up and apologised. After 96 played minutes Leffes Boys got a freekick which was hit by Oscar Dalström. In the 97th minute Hans Brandin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robin Norberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.