League Play-Off

Bakcha Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Richard Axelsson got the match started through his kick off. In the 11th minute Richard Axelsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Kielberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. SharbelFc's George Apelquist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Victor Åkesson in the 13th minute of play. In the 14th match minute, SharbelFc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stig Fernström to maneuver through the defense. Victor Åkesson struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. George Apelquist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hestra IK. SharbelFc's Richard Axelsson got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Robin Lundgren's late challenge caught a SharbelFc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Robin Lundgren helped the player get up and apologised. George Apelquist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Åkesson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 26 minutes into the match, SharbelFc's goal looked a bit too open when Sven Tham came free, but George Apelquist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Sven Tham managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hestra IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Sven Tham was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. George Apelquist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Claes Olenberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. George Apelquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Victor Åkesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Axelsson in the 36th minute of play forced Hestra IK's goalkeeper Valentin Kielberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Victor Åkesson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. George Apelquist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Victor Åkesson made the kick off in the second half. If Sven Tham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 57 minutes into the game, Sven Tham cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. George Apelquist was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in SharbelFc's zone, Victor Åkesson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. George Apelquist came out of the goal and Victor Åkesson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67thth minute of the game Richard Axelsson who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hestra IK's Valentin Kielberg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 68 played minutes Hestra IK got a freekick which was hit by Claes Olenberg. After 69 played minutes SharbelFc got a freekick which was hit by Richard Axelsson. In the 72nd minute, Sven Tham made a precise shot to the right of George Apelquist. SharbelFc's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Valentin Kielberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Axelsson in the 79th minute of the match. If Magnus Holm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentin Kielberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Axelsson in the 87th minute of play. Valentin Kielberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Axelsson in the 88th minute of play. After 89 minutes, Claes Olenberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hestra IK and the SharbelFc players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SharbelFc booed when Hestra IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claes Olenberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 90th minute, Örjan Tunberg sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hestra IK's Valentin Kielberg didn't even have to move.