League Play-Off

Norrhult Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bertil Caspersson made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Åsljunga IK's goal looked a bit too open when Bertil Caspersson came free, but Lars Kellberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christer Eklund hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. When Christer Eklund fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Åsljunga IK's protests and gave Christer Eklund a yellow card for diving instead. After 12 played minutes Åsljunga IK got a freekick which was hit by Christer Eklund. Casper Tidén recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Norrhult's Sune Hermansson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Falck in the 16th minute of play. Stig Danielsson hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Otto Falck in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sune Hermansson saved Norrhult from getting behind. Thanks to some nice moves Casper Tidén could shoot a difficult shot in the 32nd minute, which Lars Kellberg however easily saved by the left post. After 33 played minutes Norrhult got a freekick which was hit by Egil Wennerlund. Frank Öman hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. 37 minutes into the match, Norrhult's goal looked a bit too open when Otto Falck came free, but Sune Hermansson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Otto Falck made the kick off in the second half. Kasper Rudqvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sune Hermansson having to interfere. Norrhult's Sune Hermansson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Norrhult from getting a goal against them. Otto Falck fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sune Hermansson having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Norrhult's Henning Pettersson got a free kick in the 62nd minute. Sakarias Askstedt received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Sune Hermansson came out and tried to block the shot, but Sakarias Askstedt slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 67th minute. Casper Tidén might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lars Kellberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Casper Tidén ran back to his position shaking his head. Casper Tidén fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lars Kellberg having to interfere. After 75 minutes of play Åsljunga IK's Christer Eklund was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Christer Eklund hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Lars Kellberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Casper Tidén in the 84th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bertil Caspersson in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lars Kellberg saved Åsljunga IK from getting behind. The supporters of Norrhult booed when Åsljunga IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Trillkott didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bertil Caspersson struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Lars Kellberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norrhult. Thanks to some nice moves Kasper Rudqvist could shoot a difficult shot in the 95th minute, which Sune Hermansson however easily saved by the left post. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Åsljunga IK eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.