League Play-Off

Länna
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Johnny Westerstrand got the match started through his kick off. If Roland Jonsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After recieving a nice pass, Våmhus IFK's Maximilian Berg tried to score from far away in the 6th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 9 minutes of play, Våmhus IFK's Alfons Åberg made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Erik Stenström was left in no man's land by his defense there! Dick Vallgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jens Ekerot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. 15 minutes into the match, Arne Kämpe notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Våmhus IFK's Jens Ekerot. Jens Ekerot was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The long shot by Marko Aleberg in the 19th minute really tested Jens Ekerot's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Roland Jonsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Jens Ekerot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arne Kämpe's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 22ndth minute, Jens Ekerot skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Roland Jonsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jens Ekerot having to interfere. If Arne Kämpe had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Länna BF's Roland Jonsson got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Arne Kämpe's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Jens Ekerot skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jens Ekerot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roland Jonsson in the 32nd minute of the match. Jens Ekerot made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arne Kämpe in the 33rd minute. Erik Stenström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfons Åberg in the 35th minute of play. After 39 played minutes Våmhus IFK got a freekick which was hit by Uno Klack. Länna BF's Roland Jonsson got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 42 minutes of play Länna BF's Dick Vallgren was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 43rd match minute, Länna BF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dick Vallgren to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Johnny Westerstrand in the 45th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Erik Stenström saved Länna BF from getting behind. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Våmhus IFK's Jens Ekerot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roland Jonsson in the 52nd minute of play. In the 52nd match minute, Våmhus IFK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Måns Eckegren to maneuver through the defense. Jens Ekerot didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Manfred Vallman went, in the 54th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfons Åberg got free with Erik Stenström in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Erik Stenström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnny Westerstrand in the 66th minute of play. Alfons Åberg in the 69thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Erik Stenström, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Johnny Westerstrand struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Erik Stenström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Våmhus IFK. If Alfons Åberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 78 minutes, Roland Jonsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Länna BF and the Våmhus IFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, Länna BF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roland Jonsson to maneuver through the defense. Maximilian Berg, 79 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Erik Stenström had great luck who in the 81stth minute grab hold of the ball when Johnny Westerstrand from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Vilhelm Berg's late challenge caught a Våmhus IFK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vilhelm Berg helped the player get up and apologised. Vilhelm Berg hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute Marko Aleberg suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. When Johnny Westerstrand fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Våmhus IFK's protests and gave Johnny Westerstrand a yellow card for diving instead. Johnny Westerstrand kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 90 minutes in the game, Alfons Åberg fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Erik Stenström having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Våmhus IFK players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Länna BF.