League Play-Off

Glemmingebro Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Karl-Magnus Sandberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sixten Molin read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Karl-Magnus Sandberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Bottnaryd's Folke Haegg got a free kick in the 10th minute. Folke Haegg kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. The supporters of Bottnaryd booed when Glemmingebro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lars Bollström didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Bottnaryd's Claes Eklund in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Glemmingebro's goalie prevented a goal. Sixten Molin came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by Bottnaryd's Claes Eklund. But to his dismay, Claes Eklund quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Mikael Högberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sixten Molin having to interfere. Ivar Hjälm struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Olov Forsberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Glemmingebro. Claes Eklund received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Sixten Molin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mikael Högberg hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Marc Ahlkvist shot a long shot in the 38th minute and a light blocked Olov Forsberg hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-1. 45 minutes into the match, Bottnaryd's goal looked a bit too open when Greger Bammerman came free, but Olov Forsberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th match minute, Bottnaryd was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Örjan Tham to maneuver through the defense. Ivar Hjälm received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 50th minute. Olov Forsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Greger Bammerman made a kick off. In the 54th minute Ivar Hjälm shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Olov Forsberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claes Eklund might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sixten Molin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Claes Eklund ran back to his position shaking his head. 59 minutes into the game, Ivar Hjälm was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Glemmingebro's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bottnaryd the free kick. Ivar Hjälm kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Karl-Magnus Sandberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sixten Molin having to interfere. Karl-Magnus Sandberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Sixten Molin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claes Eklund in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sixten Molin saved Glemmingebro from getting behind. Olov Forsberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivar Hjälm, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Glemmingebro's zone, Karl-Magnus Sandberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sixten Molin came out of the goal and Karl-Magnus Sandberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Karl-Magnus Sandberg succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 79th playminute. A collision led to Glemmingebro getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. John Alstedt hit a great ball. Karl-Magnus Sandberg 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. After 92 played minutes Claes Eklund rounded Glemmingebro's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Karl-Magnus Sandberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Sixten Molin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Claes Eklund's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sixten Molin was relentless in the 100th minute of the game. The Glemmingebro fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Bottnaryd were clearly better and deserved to take the win.