League Play-Off

Rinkaby Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karl-Erik Lindgren kicked off to start the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hammenhög BF's zone, Ivar Helander stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Niklas Pihlwall came out of the goal and Ivar Helander tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Hammenhög BF's Karl-Erik Lindgren in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rinkaby IFK's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Rinkaby IFK's zone, Karl-Erik Lindgren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Birger Askberg came out of the goal and Karl-Erik Lindgren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 17 minutes into the match, Rinkaby IFK's goal looked a bit too open when Arman Billock came free, but Birger Askberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rinkaby IFK's zone, Arman Billock stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Birger Askberg came out of the goal and Arman Billock tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustav Klintæus got free with Niklas Pihlwall in the 22nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Rinkaby IFK defense, Karl-Erik Lindgren kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Birger Askberg. The Rinkaby IFK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Birger Askberg should have stopped the shot. Karl-Erik Lindgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Birger Askberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Birger Askberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arman Billock in the 39th minute of the match. Hammenhög BF's Niklas Pihlwall proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Hammenhög BF from getting a goal against them. In the 45th match minute, Rinkaby IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brian Kruse to maneuver through the defense. Ivar Helander received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Niklas Pihlwall tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

55 minutes into the match, Gustav Klintæus notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Hammenhög BF's Niklas Pihlwall. Niklas Pihlwall was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Joseph Siggesson hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Ivar Helander fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Niklas Pihlwall having to interfere. The supporters of Rinkaby IFK booed when Hammenhög BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Håkan Alberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustav Klintæus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Timmy Björklund kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Birger Askberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Erik Lindgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. If Ivar Helander had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustav Klintæus in the 96th minute of play forced Hammenhög BF's goalkeeper Niklas Pihlwall to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hammenhög BF were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Rinkaby IFK's much stronger midfield.