League Play-Off

Garphyttan
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bo-Erik Bröms made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Garphyttan IF's goal looked a bit too open when Bo-Erik Bröms came free, but Sten Ekström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karl-Axel Alebäck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Ingvar Siöberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Hallstahammar's Bo-Erik Bröms in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Garphyttan IF's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Garphyttan IF getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Leonard Arvidsson hit a great ball. Ingvar Siöberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Karl-Axel Alebäck in the 27th minute. When Hallstahammar's Bo-Erik Bröms in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Garphyttan IF's goalie prevented a goal. After 37 minutes, Folke Backman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hallstahammar and the Garphyttan IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 37 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hallstahammar! When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Bo-Erik Bröms sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bo-Erik Bröms struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Sten Ekström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hallstahammar. 62 minutes into the match, Garphyttan IF's goalkeeper Sten Ekström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jens-Ove Bolin. Jörn Henriksson's late challenge caught a Garphyttan IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jörn Henriksson helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Garphyttan IF booed when Hallstahammar was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sven-Erik Soned didn't get a good kick on the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Garphyttan IF's Christer Berg broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Christoffer Bergkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingvar Siöberg having to interfere. Jens-Ove Bolin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Sten Ekström made a huge save. Christoffer Bergkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ingvar Siöberg having to interfere. Sten Ekström made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Jens-Ove Bolin sent off a good shot on target. When Christoffer Bergkvist came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Garphyttan IF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Christoffer Bergkvist couldn't finish the play. If Karl-Axel Alebäck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christoffer Bergkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christoffer Bergkvist in the 90th minute of play forced Hallstahammar's goalkeeper Ingvar Siöberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jens-Ove Bolin struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Sten Ekström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hallstahammar. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Garphyttan IF fans cheered their team off the field, for while Hallstahammar had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.