League Play-Off

Brålanda -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Arne Lindblom made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 minutes, Arne Bratt mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Dvärsätt BF and the Brålanda players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arne Lindblom in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andreas Lundblad saved Dvärsätt BF from getting behind. In the 7th match minute, Brålanda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birger Pilblad to maneuver through the defense. 14 minutes into the match, Dvärsätt BF's goal looked a bit too open when Arne Lindblom came free, but Andreas Lundblad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 17th minute Arne Lindblom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Lundblad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Lindblom in the 20th minute of play forced Dvärsätt BF's goalkeeper Andreas Lundblad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andreas Lundblad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arne Lindblom, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. After 26 minutes of play, Brålanda's Birger Pilblad made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Andreas Lundblad was left in no man's land by his defense there! Birger Pilblad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andreas Lundblad having to interfere. In the 39th minute Arne Lindblom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andreas Lundblad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Karl-Oskar Njurenius fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dvärsätt BF's protests and gave Karl-Oskar Njurenius a yellow card for diving instead. Karl-Oskar Njurenius hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Andreas Lundblad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Birger Pilblad in the 43rd minute. 46 minutes into the match, Dvärsätt BF's goalkeeper Andreas Lundblad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Birger Pilblad. If Sten Wallman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 1-0.

The wind increased when Sven-Edvin Jönsson made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Brålanda booed when Dvärsätt BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georg Bokelund didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yngve Sellberg took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 56th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Andreas Lundblad. Dvärsätt BF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Arne Lindblom sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Dvärsätt BF's Arne Bratt got a free kick in the 61st minute. When Brålanda's Birger Pilblad in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Dvärsätt BF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 73rd minute, Arne Lindblom ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Andreas Lundblad was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arne Lindblom in the 77th minute of play forced Dvärsätt BF's goalkeeper Andreas Lundblad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Georg Bokelund hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 79 minutes into the match, Brålanda's Yngve Sellberg broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Birger Pilblad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andreas Lundblad having to interfere. Andreas Lundblad stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Arne Lindblom's shot from short distance in the 88th minute. Birger Pilblad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Andreas Lundblad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 92 played minutes Dvärsätt BF got a freekick which was hit by Michael Asserlindh. In the 95th minute of the match Brålanda got a corner. Dvärsätt BF's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yngve Sellberg ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Dvärsätt BF's goalie and right to Bertil Sjögren. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Dvärsätt BF's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Dvärsätt BF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.