League Play-Off

Norberg Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Manfred Hjortsberg kicked off to start the match. If Manfred Hjortsberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Carl Martinsson in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tord Nordlander prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the match, Norberg's goal looked a bit too open when Manfred Hjortsberg came free, but Emil Giöck reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 12th minute Carl Martinsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tord Nordlander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Carl Martinsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tord Nordlander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Valla's zone, Maximilian Bocklund stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tord Nordlander came out of the goal and Maximilian Bocklund tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Valla's zone, Carl Martinsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tord Nordlander came out of the goal and Carl Martinsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carl Martinsson in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Tord Nordlander, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 24 played minutes Valla got a freekick which was hit by Harald Bohlin. Maximilian Bocklund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Tord Nordlander made a huge save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Carl Martinsson in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tord Nordlander saved Valla from getting behind. Valla's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Ulrik Njurenius scored to the left of an out of position Tord Nordlander, making the score, 1-0. If Carl Martinsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Maximilian Bocklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Carl Martinsson made a kick off. After 51 minutes of play, Norberg's Carl Martinsson made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tord Nordlander was left in no man's land by his defense there! Billy Åkesson hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Carl Martinsson struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Tord Nordlander didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norberg. A collision led to Valla getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Billy Åkesson hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carl Martinsson in the 61st minute of play forced Valla's goalkeeper Tord Nordlander to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carl Martinsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tord Nordlander having to interfere. After having played for 64 minutes, Maximilian Bocklund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Norberg's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximilian Bocklund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Valla's Harald Bohlin got a free kick in the 66th minute. A collision led to Valla getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Harald Bohlin hit a great ball. Birger Arenstedt was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 68th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Maximilian Bocklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Maximilian Bocklund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norberg's supporters rose to their feet, but Maximilian Bocklund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tord Nordlander breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tord Nordlander showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Carl Martinsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Maximilian Bocklund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 89 minutes into the match, Norberg's Ulrik Njurenius sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tord Nordlander narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 93rd minute, Carl Martinsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tord Nordlander was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-0. Norberg's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.