League Play-Off

Vallhamn Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Råå BF's Karl-Johan Fernström started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 played minutes Vallhamn RK got a freekick which was hit by Bertil Nyman. Vallhamn RK's Alexander Biörkman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Johan Fernström in the 6th minute of play. After having played for 18 minutes, Karl-Johan Fernström managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Råå BF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karl-Johan Fernström was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Karl-Johan Fernström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Biörkman having to interfere. After having played for 25 minutes, Isaac Hallgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vallhamn RK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Isaac Hallgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alf Törnqvist's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Biörkman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Vallhamn RK's Alexander Biörkman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alf Törnqvist in the 33rd minute of play. Birger Ström charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Birger Ström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Vallhamn RK booed when Råå BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Birger Ström didn't get a good kick on the ball. Isaac Hallgrens short, quick shot in the 37thth minute got Kurt Magnusson to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Gilbert Kjellman's late challenge caught a Råå BF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilbert Kjellman helped the player get up and apologised. Gilbert Kjellman hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Alexander Biörkman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Johan Fernström in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Isaac Hallgren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kurt Magnusson. Råå BF's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Isaac Hallgren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Kurt Magnusson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patric Apelkvist in the 47th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Stig Falk hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Alf Törnqvist 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. Isaac Hallgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karl-Johan Fernström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 minutes, Jan-Erik Soned mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vallhamn RK and the Råå BF players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 67th match minute, Vallhamn RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan-Erik Soned to maneuver through the defense. Karl-Johan Fernström recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alf Törnqvist got free with Alexander Biörkman in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Alf Törnqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 75 minutes, Wiktor Ugla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vallhamn RK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wiktor Ugla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 82nd minute, Karl-Johan Fernström 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. Kurt Magnusson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patric Apelkvist in the 86th minute of the match. During the 88th minute of the match Jan-Erik Soned completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Jan-Erik Soned a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Råå BF were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after Vallhamn RK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Greger Hagström took the corner. A very nice done corner allowed Karl-Michael Hedling to score against Alexander Biörkman in Vallhamn RK's goal. 1-1 after 92 minutes. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.