League Play-Off

Hyssna
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sixten Hultman got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sixten Hultman in the 3rd minute of play forced Hyssna IK's goalkeeper Rutger Wik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rutger Wik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pär Zander, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. In the 12th match minute, Årjäng IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jarl Björk to maneuver through the defense. If Michael Qvalfeldt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jarl Björk's late challenge caught a Hyssna IK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jarl Björk helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Hyssna IK booed when Årjäng IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jarl Björk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Årjäng IF's Andy Ekenberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Måns Stephansson in the 15th minute of play. Andy Ekenberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Peter Hedström in the 17th minute. Måns Stephansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Peter Hedström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With an all-out effort, Hyssna IK's Andy Ekenberg threw himself towards the right post 23 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Måns Stephansson, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Michael Qvalfeldt received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Andy Ekenberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Årjäng IF's Daniel Grelsson got a free kick in the 34th minute. Andy Ekenberg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Måns Stephansson's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Valentin Hedvall in the 37th minute of play forced Årjäng IF's goalkeeper Andy Ekenberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 41st minute, Michael Qvalfeldt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Valentin Hedvall's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andy Ekenberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. A collision led to Årjäng IF getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Daniel Grelsson hit a great ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Sixten Hultman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 58 minutes into the match, Peter Hedström notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Årjäng IF's Andy Ekenberg. Andy Ekenberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Måns Stephansson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Valentin Hedvall managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hyssna IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Valentin Hedvall was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andy Ekenberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 70th minute, Daniel Grelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Valentin Hedvall sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 77th minute Sixten Hultman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rutger Wik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hyssna IK's Michael Qvalfeldt got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Andy Ekenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Qvalfeldt in the 79th minute of play. Måns Stephansson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Andy Ekenberg having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Hyssna IK's goal looked a bit too open when Sixten Hultman came free, but Rutger Wik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 85th minute, Michael Qvalfeldt got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rutger Wik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sixten Hultman in the 87th minute of play. In the 90th minute Michael Qvalfeldt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andy Ekenberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Andy Ekenberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Michael Qvalfeldt in the 91st minute of play. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Årjäng IF's goalkeeper Andy Ekenberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andy Ekenberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Måns Stephansson in the 94th minute of the match. Michael Qvalfeldt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hyssna IK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.