League Play-Off

Hoting
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Åke Tidén kicked off to start the match. Oskar Rydelius made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jan-Olof Heggert in the 4th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Gräsmark's Bengt-Arne Lustig got a free kick in the 6th minute. 10 minutes into the game, Gräsmark's Åke Tidén nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Oskar Rydelius made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a rather tough play, Gräsmark's Wictor Svartengren got a free kick in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jan-Olof Heggert in the 20th minute of play forced Hoting FF's goalkeeper Oskar Rydelius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. John Pil could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Rune Pettersson made a huge save. Åke Tidén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gräsmark's Rune Pettersson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Gräsmark from getting a goal against them. John Pil might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rune Pettersson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. John Pil ran back to his position shaking his head. Jan-Olof Heggert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Åke Tidén recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oskar Björklund in the 38th minute of play forced Gräsmark's goalkeeper Rune Pettersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Lars Klemensson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hoting FF's Simon Lund got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simon Lund might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rune Pettersson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Simon Lund ran back to his position shaking his head. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Simon Lund made a kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Hoting FF's goalkeeper Oskar Rydelius had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jan-Olof Heggert. In the 53rd minute John Pil shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rune Pettersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jan-Olof Heggert might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oskar Rydelius. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jan-Olof Heggert ran back to his position shaking his head. Oskar Björklund hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Gräsmark's Magne Hammarberg couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 59th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Hoting FF. Åke Tidén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hoting FF's Oskar Rydelius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Åke Tidén in the 67th minute of play. Oskar Rydelius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Åke Tidén, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Hoting FF's John Pil got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by John Pil in the 76th minute of play forced Gräsmark's goalkeeper Rune Pettersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Gräsmark booed when Hoting FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Lund didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Oskar Rydelius managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when Gräsmark's Jan-Olof Heggert fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After 84 played minutes Gräsmark got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Näfver. 87 minutes into the match, Gräsmark's goal looked a bit too open when Simon Lund came free, but Rune Pettersson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rune Pettersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from John Brander in the 92nd minute of the match. John Pil struck a weak shot in the 94th minute. Rune Pettersson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hoting FF. The Gräsmark players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.