League Play-Off

Mariestad -vallen
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Peter Dalgren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a rather tough play, Garpenberg IK's Andreas Danielsson got a free kick in the 7th minute. Nils-Åke Dusett charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nils-Åke Dusett the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Peter Säf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rune Benett showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Georg Wallin, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Nils-Åke Dusett got his second yellow card in the match during the 22nd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Georg Wallin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 32 minutes, Peter Säf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garpenberg IK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Peter Säf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peter Dalgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rutger Askestät having to interfere. Malcolm Öfverman hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Georg Wallin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rune Benett having to interfere. Rune Benett showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Säf in the 46th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Peter Säf to strike the kick off in the second half. Mariestad FK's Rune Benett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 55th minute of the match, managed to save Mariestad FK from getting a goal against them. After 56 played minutes Mariestad FK got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Enegren. Mariestad FK's Rune Benett played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Säf in the 59th minute of play. Georg Wallin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rune Benett having to interfere. Georg Wallin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Rune Benett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Georg Wallin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Rune Benett skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Georg Wallin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mariestad FK's Rune Benett proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Mariestad FK from getting a goal against them. Rune Nyqvist hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Rune Benett stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Säf's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. Peter Säf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Rune Benett tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peter Dalgren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Rutger Askestät tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Georg Wallin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Garpenberg IK booed when Mariestad FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurt Enegren didn't get a good kick on the ball. 91 minutes into the match, Mariestad FK's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Säf came free, but Rune Benett reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Garpenberg IK players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Mariestad FK from taking control. The game ends in a draw.