League Play-Off

Stigen -vallen
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jimmie Malmberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stigen's Uno Norberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthias Sandberg in the 4th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Matthias Sandberg made a precise shot to the right of Uno Norberg. Stigen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Jimmie Malmberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uno Norberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimmie Malmberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Sjögren could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Ulf Ödmann made a huge save. Lukas Frisk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lucas Sjögren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Lukas Frisk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the match, Jimmie Malmberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Uno Norberg. Stigen's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jimmie Malmberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Lukas Frisk was the one to do the kick off. Ulf Ödmann showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucas Sjögren, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Hällevadsholm's zone, Lucas Sjögren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulf Ödmann came out of the goal and Lucas Sjögren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ulf Ödmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Frisk in the 57th minute of the match. After 60 minutes of play, Stigen's Lucas Sjögren made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ulf Ödmann was left in no man's land by his defense there! Uno Norberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Matthias Sandberg in the 65th minute. Jimmie Malmberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With his leg Uno Norberg managed to avoid a goal in the 69thth minute, when Hällevadsholm's Matthias Sandberg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Lukas Frisk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lukas Frisk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Ulf Ödmann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Stigen's Lucas Sjögren in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hällevadsholm's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Hällevadsholm's zone, Lukas Frisk stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulf Ödmann came out of the goal and Lukas Frisk tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Stigen's Joakim Hasselqvist got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Per-Olof Smed's late challenge caught a Hällevadsholm's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Per-Olof Smed helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Hällevadsholm booed when Stigen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Per-Olof Smed didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute, Andreas Barck sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Stigen's Uno Norberg didn't even have to move. Ulf Ödmann showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Frisk in the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the game, Stefan Askelöf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hällevadsholm's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stigen the free kick. In the 91st match minute, Hällevadsholm was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stefan Askelöf to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Lucas Sjögren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ulf Ödmann. Hällevadsholm's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lucas Sjögren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Lucas Sjögren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ulf Ödmann having to make a save. Hällevadsholm's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.