League Play-Off

Finspång Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kaj Bollström made the kick off which started today's match. After 5 minutes, Vilgot Sundström mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Finspång and the BK Ballknack players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Finspång getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Vilgot Sundström hit a great ball. Ove Wik's late challenge caught a BK Ballknack's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ove Wik helped the player get up and apologised. After 9 played minutes Finspång got a freekick which was hit by Ove Wik. Vidar Olenberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ove Wik in the 14th minute. Vidar Olenberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ove Wik in the 14th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the game, one of BK Ballknack:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The score was 1-0 after a penalty in the 22nd minute, where Finspång:s Karl Granberg tricked BK Ballknack:s Vidar Olenberg with a difficult ball by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kaj Bollström in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck André Granqvist prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vidar Olenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ove Wik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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.

Ove Wik struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Vidar Olenberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Finspång. Ove Wik 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. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Finspång's goalkeeper André Granqvist, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ove Wik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidar Olenberg having to interfere. After 67th play minutes Kaj Bollström shot 1-1, a short shot which went by André Granqvist and just under the crossbar into goal. Vilgot Sundström was shown his second yellow card after 70 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of BK Ballknack booed when Finspång was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vilgot Sundström didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ove Wik in the 73rd minute of play forced BK Ballknack's goalkeeper Vidar Olenberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Ivar Öberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. André Granqvist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Kaj Bollström came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the BK Ballknack 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 Kaj Bollström couldn't finish the play. 84 minutes into the match, Finspång's goal looked a bit too open when Kaj Bollström came free, but André Granqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ove Wik in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vidar Olenberg saved BK Ballknack from getting behind. Tomas Melberg charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomas Melberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 89th match minute, Finspång was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomas Melberg to maneuver through the defense.