League Play-Off

Jönåker Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tor Fristedt kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Jönåker BK's goal looked a bit too open when Måns Utfal came free, but Gustaf Lenberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sture Göransson struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Mats Axelsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jönåker BK. Gustaf Lenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernt Wallgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tor Fristedt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Mats Axelsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tor Fristedt in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mats Axelsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Bernt Wallgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaf Lenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Måns Utfal in the 21st minute of play. Gustaf Lenberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Måns Utfal in the 25th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Holmön's zone, Tor Fristedt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mats Axelsson came out of the goal and Tor Fristedt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Måns Utfal in the 31st minute of play forced Jönåker BK's goalkeeper Gustaf Lenberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Måns Utfal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernt Wallgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustaf Lenberg having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Måns Utfal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Holmön's supporters rose to their feet, but Måns Utfal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gustaf Lenberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Torgny Hjelm hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. If Bernt Wallgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Måns Utfal to make the kick off. After 53 played minutes, Jönåker BK's Elliot Örtendahl shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mats Axelsson came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Jönåker BK reached it. Mats Axelsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sture Göransson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Måns Utfal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Måns Utfal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Holmön's Mats Axelsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tor Fristedt in the 68th minute of play. Jönåker BK's Tor Fristedt got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Gustaf Lenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Måns Utfal in the 73rd minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Måns Utfal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gustaf Lenberg. Jönåker BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Måns Utfal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Jönåker BK's Gustaf Lenberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Jönåker BK from getting a goal against them. Gustaf Lenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Måns Utfal in the 79th minute of play. When Tor Fristedt came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Jönåker BK 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 Tor Fristedt couldn't finish the play. After having played for 86 minutes, Bernt Wallgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Holmön's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernt Wallgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bernt Wallgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustaf Lenberg having to interfere. Bernt Wallgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gustaf Lenberg having to interfere. Holmön's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.