League Play-Off

Pajala -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anton Johansson made the kick off which started today's match. Quelli Azzurri's Nils Alkvist got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Adrian Sundström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sören Forssell took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ingmar Petersson. Quelli Azzurri's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Ingmar Petersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anton Johansson's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Ingmar Petersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Olof Påk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Anton Johansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Näshulta's Henning Olsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save Näshulta from getting a goal against them. Henning Olsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Simon Tomasson in the 24th minute of play. Egon Britz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Adrian Sundström came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Näshulta 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 Adrian Sundström couldn't finish the play. Jan-Olof Påk took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ingmar Petersson. Ingmar Petersson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Ingmar Petersson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Olof Påk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 42 minutes into the match, Quelli Azzurri's goal looked a bit too open when Anton Johansson came free, but Ingmar Petersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adrian Sundström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Ingmar Petersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Egon Britz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Jan-Olof Påk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Näshulta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jan-Olof Påk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee gave Quelli Azzurri a penalty, 68 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Staffan Kullgren, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Näshulta's Henning Olsson. 1-1. Jan-Olof Påk might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ingmar Petersson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan-Olof Påk ran back to his position shaking his head. After having played for 77 minutes, Jan-Olof Påk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Näshulta's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jan-Olof Påk 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, Quelli Azzurri's Adrian Bredberg got a free kick in the 78th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Edward Hansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Näshulta's supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Hansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ingmar Petersson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Adrian Bredberg fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quelli Azzurri's protests and gave Adrian Bredberg a yellow card for diving instead. Edward Hansson shot the penalty kick right outside the post. When Staffan Kullgren fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Quelli Azzurri's protests and gave Staffan Kullgren a yellow card for diving instead. Staffan Kullgren hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Quelli Azzurri's Ingmar Petersson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Johansson in the 92nd minute of play. If Jan-Olof Påk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ingmar Petersson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anton Johansson's shot from short distance in the 98th minute. Näshulta's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.