League Play-Off

Holmsveden Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd match minute, Askersund IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Erik Wikander to maneuver through the defense. Nils-Åke Ståhlman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Karl Vallengren having to make a save. A collision led to Askersund IK getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Casper Låsberg hit a great ball. A collision led to Askersund IK getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Daniel Rolfsson hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, Börje Kilström 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. Nils-Erik Wikander hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Nils-Åke Ståhlman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Douglas Lindströms short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Kurt Björklund to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Holmsveden BK booed when Askersund IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Evert Bolander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Evert Bolander charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Evert Bolander the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Bo Bocklund took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kurt Björklund. Askersund IK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Christian Löfkvist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kurt Björklund having to interfere. Nils-Åke Ståhlman fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karl Vallengren having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Börje Kilström was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Nils-Åke Ståhlman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Askersund IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Nils-Åke Ståhlman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karl Vallengren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Casper Låsberg fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Askersund IK's protests and gave Casper Låsberg a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57th minute, Casper Låsberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Douglas Lindström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Börje Kilström came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Holmsveden BK 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 Börje Kilström couldn't finish the play. 68 minutes into the game, Holmsveden BK's Douglas Lindström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kurt Björklund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Kurt Björklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Douglas Lindström in the 74th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Nils-Åke Ståhlman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Askersund IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Nils-Åke Ståhlman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karl Vallengren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sven-Åke Strömqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 83 minutes into the game, one of Askersund IK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 85th minute there was a penalty for Holmsveden BK. Bo Bocklund stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Kurt Björklund. 2-0. When Holmsveden BK's Börje Kilström in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Askersund IK's goalie prevented a goal. If Douglas Lindström had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Holmsveden BK fans cheered their team off the field, for while Askersund IK had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.