League Play-Off

Norrahammar
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. Robert Helander started the match with the kick off. Alex Söderström scored 1-0 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Tom Törnkvist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After having played for 9 minutes, Adam Kielberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tingsryd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Kielberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 10th match minute, Norrahammar IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vilgot Bergström to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gustav Dahlgren in the 11th minute of play forced Norrahammar IF's goalkeeper Adrian Backlund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Adam Kielberg came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Tingsryd 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 Adam Kielberg couldn't finish the play. Adrian Backlund showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustav Dahlgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Robert Helander managed to get in a good position for a shot. Norrahammar IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Robert Helander was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tom Törnkvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 19th match minute, Norrahammar IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vilgot Bergström to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 20 minutes, Adam Kielberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tingsryd's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adam Kielberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th minute Robert Helander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Törnkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute, Axel Alstedt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Axel Vacker's late challenge caught a Norrahammar IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Axel Vacker helped the player get up and apologised. In the 31st minute, Axel Vacker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bertil Samuelsson hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Adrian Backlund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustav Dahlgren in the 35th minute of the match. Gustav Dahlgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Backlund having to interfere. Adam Kielberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adrian Backlund having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Norrahammar IF's goal looked a bit too open when Gustav Dahlgren came free, but Adrian Backlund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alex Söderström struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Tom Törnkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norrahammar IF. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

If Adam Kielberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Tingsryd booed when Norrahammar IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertil Samuelsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 57th minute, Adam Kielberg 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. In the 58th match minute, Norrahammar IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gustaf Strandberg to maneuver through the defense. 62 minutes into the game, Leif Björk was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Norrahammar IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tingsryd the free kick. The supporters of Tingsryd booed when Norrahammar IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leif Björk didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute Alex Söderström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tom Törnkvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Söderström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tom Törnkvist having to interfere. Tingsryd's Adam Kielberg got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustav Dahlgren in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adrian Backlund prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Robert Helander struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Tom Törnkvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Norrahammar IF. Martin Abrahamsson charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Martin Abrahamsson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Martin Abrahamsson hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. The audience held their breath when Vilgot Bergström in the 91st minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Tom Törnkvist's left hand side. After 95 played minutes Norrahammar IF got a freekick which was hit by Filiph Ekgren. Hubert Linqvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Adrian Backlund made a huge save.