League Play-Off

Årjäng Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Royal Assassins's Felix Heggert 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. Alvar Kellberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmund Termander's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. If Ingvar Ekerot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Arne Bergvall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 1-0 became the score in the 11th minute when Ingvar Ekerot elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. In the 14th minute, Tobias Nordström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Årjäng defense, Arne Bergvall kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alf Berglund. The Årjäng fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alf Berglund should have stopped the shot. A hard shot 19 in the game by Ingvar Ekerot from a close distance when the talented Alvar Kellberg managed to make a qualified save. Royal Assassins's players were relieved. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ingvar Ekerot got free with Alvar Kellberg in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ingvar Ekerot could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Alvar Kellberg made a huge save. When Årjäng's Ingvar Ekerot in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Royal Assassins's goalie prevented a goal. Arne Bergvall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alf Berglund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Royal Assassins's Morgan Strömberg suffered a sore foot after 30 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Joar Magnusson fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Årjäng's protests and gave Joar Magnusson a yellow card for diving instead. Joar Magnusson hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 32 minutes into the match, Royal Assassins's Arne Bergvall sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alf Berglund narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Royal Assassins's Alvar Kellberg got control of the ball when Ingvar Ekerot tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edmund Termander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Alvar Kellberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alvar Kellberg didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ingvar Ekerot went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

Årjäng's Edmund Termander got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Årjäng booed when Royal Assassins was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Heggert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ingvar Ekerot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 57 minutes, Arne Bergvall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Royal Assassins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arne Bergvall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edmund Termander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fabian Asklund's late challenge caught a Royal Assassins's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fabian Asklund helped the player get up and apologised. Alvar Kellberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ingvar Ekerot, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. 67 minutes into the match, Royal Assassins's goal looked a bit too open when Ingvar Ekerot came free, but Alvar Kellberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felix Heggert during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Royal Assassins's Felix Heggert got a free kick in the 68th minute. 71 minutes into the match, Årjäng's Ingvar Ekerot sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvar Kellberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Royal Assassins's Felix Heggert got a free kick in the 73rd minute. With a little luck, Årjäng's Alf Berglund got control of the ball when Arne Bergvall tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Ingvar Ekerot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 82 minutes, Arne Bergvall managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Royal Assassins's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arne Bergvall was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Edmund Termander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Ingvar Ekerot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 93 minutes into the game, Årjäng's Ingvar Ekerot nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvar Kellberg made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1.