League Play-Off

Djursholm
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mathias Söder started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Korskrogen FF's zone, Paul Jespersson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kim Bergström came out of the goal and Paul Jespersson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Paul Jespersson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Kim Bergström made a huge save. Kim Bergström didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 8th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. In the 13th minute, Ulf Stenman 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. In the 15th minute, Djursholm IFK's Mathias Söder ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kim Bergström. Kim Bergström yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Jack Lindkvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ulf Stenman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Djursholm IFK's Mathias Söder slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kim Bergström. That made the score 3-0 after 20 minutes of play. With a little luck, Korskrogen FF's Kim Bergström got control of the ball when Paul Jespersson tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Djursholm IFK's Kim Bergström threw himself towards the right post 24 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mathias Söder, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Roy Malm took the ball and in the 29 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jack Lindkvist. Jack Lindkvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. After 31 played minutes Korskrogen FF got a freekick which was hit by Roy Malm. After 32 minutes, Gustaf Linquist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Korskrogen FF and the Djursholm IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Korskrogen FF fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 32nd minute. Penalty! 37 minutes into the game, Mathias Söder recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kim Bergström. Mathias Söder showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 5-1. Georg Vesterberg hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Mathias Söder's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kim Bergström was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. Ulf Stenman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Jack Lindkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 5-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roy Malm stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kim Bergström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Jespersson in the 51st minute of the match. Kim Bergström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Paul Jespersson in the 57th minute of the match. In the 61st minute, Mathias Söder made a precise shot to the right of Kim Bergström. Korskrogen FF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-1. In the 67th minute Mathias Söder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kim Bergström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Djursholm IFK's Paul Jespersson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kim Bergström made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-1. 78 minutes into the match, Korskrogen FF's goal looked a bit too open when Mathias Söder came free, but Kim Bergström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Djursholm IFK's Paul Jespersson sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kim Bergström narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mathias Söder received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Kim Bergström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mathias Söder might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kim Bergström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mathias Söder ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Djursholm IFK booed when Korskrogen FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Bollström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Stefan Lägdin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 96th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kim Bergström. Korskrogen FF's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Korskrogen FF players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Djursholm IFK.