League Play-Off

Enebyberg Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ove Stenkvist kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Kåre Klint 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. 11 minutes into the match, Joel Wennerqvist dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of George Julin, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Wennerqvist in the 16th minute of play forced Åsarna FF's goalkeeper George Julin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute of the match Alex Jonsson shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nils-Emil Nordlander showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 20 minutes into the match, Åsarna FF's Ove Stenkvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nils-Emil Nordlander narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st minute Ove Stenkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils-Emil Nordlander saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Björn Vacker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Åsarna FF booed when Enebyberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klas Isaksson didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Åsarna FF's zone, Joel Wennerqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. George Julin came out of the goal and Joel Wennerqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nils-Emil Nordlander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Björn Vacker in the 36th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the game, Kurt Fernkvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Enebyberg's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Åsarna FF the free kick. The supporters of Åsarna FF booed when Enebyberg was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kurt Fernkvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. 38 minutes into the match, Åsarna FF's Per-Oskar Wennerström broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Åsarna FF's goal looked a bit too open when Joel Wennerqvist came free, but George Julin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nils-Emil Nordlander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Malte Kämpe in the 49th minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the match had gone on for 54 minutes, Ove Stenkvist put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Nils-Emil Nordlander. In the 59th minute, Ove Stenkvist fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Nils-Emil Nordlander, passed just outside the right post. After 62 played minutes Åsarna FF got a freekick which was hit by Mats Stensson. After 65 played minutes Enebyberg got a freekick which was hit by Sture Eklund. Åsarna FF's Ove Stenkvist managed to work through Enebyberg's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Ove Stenkvist dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. With his leg Nils-Emil Nordlander managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Åsarna FF's Björn Vacker fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Bo Stålberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nils-Emil Nordlander read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 72nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Enebyberg's zone, Ove Stenkvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nils-Emil Nordlander came out of the goal and Ove Stenkvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Björn Vacker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kåre Klint in the 79th minute of play forced Åsarna FF's goalkeeper George Julin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 86th minute of the match Åsarna FF got a corner. Enebyberg's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Per-Oskar Wennerström ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led to Åsarna FF's Björn Vacker getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Nils-Emil Nordlander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ove Stenkvist in the 89th minute of the match. Joel Wennerqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. George Julin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Björn Vacker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 98th minute of the match, but Nils-Emil Nordlander made a huge save. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Åsarna FF players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.