League Play-Off

Älgarås Stadion
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Thomas Strömberg started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Ivan Busk made a precise shot to the right of Valdemar Andberg. Älgarås BK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 7th minute Joakim Lövgren shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdemar Andberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th match minute, Hällefors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Joakim Lövgren to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Hällefors's Sven-Edvin Arvidsson got control of the ball when Jesper Pååk tried to sneak it across the goal line. 17 minutes into the match, Hällefors's goalkeeper Sven-Edvin Arvidsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jesper Pååk. Älgarås BK's Thomas Strömberg got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 24 minutes, Joakim Lövgren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hällefors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joakim Lövgren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Älgarås BK's Kåre Pihlberg got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind Älgarås BK's goalkeeper Valdemar Andberg, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 34 minutes, Ivan Busk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hällefors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ivan Busk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Valdemar Andberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Busk in the 44th minute of play. Ivan Busk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Valdemar Andberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Älgarås BK's zone, Ivan Busk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Valdemar Andberg came out of the goal and Ivan Busk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Älgarås BK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hällefors were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Joakim Lövgren was the one to do the kick off. Thomas Strömberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jesper Pååk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Älgarås BK were furious when Adrian Kjellkvist was red carded, 57 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The goalkeeper, Valdemar Andberg, was totally fooled by Hällefors's Osvald Vallgren, who 59 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. Jesper Pååk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 76 minutes into the match, Joakim Lövgren dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Valdemar Andberg, 0-3. In the 82nd match minute, Hällefors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Magnus Lindgren to maneuver through the defense. 82 minutes into the match, Älgarås BK's Rutger Skager broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 84 minutes, Mats Pihlwall mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hällefors and the Älgarås BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mats Pihlwall hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Älgarås BK's Rutger Skager broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Jesper Pååk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sven-Edvin Arvidsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joar Allbom, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ivan Busk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valdemar Andberg having to interfere. Joakim Lövgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.