League Play-Off

Sunnemo
Spectators: 33 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Christoffer Sandberg kicked off to start the match. After 3 played minutes Christoffer Sandberg rounded Vistträsk BK's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Sunnemo RK's Christoffer Sandberg got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stig Kvalfält charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stig Kvalfält the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Stig Kvalfält hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Ralf Ekblom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christoffer Sandberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. A hard shot 15 in the game by Stellan Björk from a close distance when the talented Ralf Ekblom managed to make a qualified save. Vistträsk BK's players were relieved. 17 minutes into the match, Vistträsk BK's goalkeeper Ralf Ekblom had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stellan Björk. Joakim Bengtsson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Peter Albom's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. Joakim Bengtsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Åke Wickander in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute Åke Wickander shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joakim Bengtsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joakim Bengtsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Peter Albom in the 33rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christoffer Sandberg in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ralf Ekblom saved Vistträsk BK from getting behind. 38 minutes into the game, Christoffer Sandberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sunnemo RK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vistträsk BK the free kick. The supporters of Vistträsk BK booed when Sunnemo RK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christoffer Sandberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute Christoffer Sandberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ralf Ekblom saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Sebastian Lund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stellan Björk struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Ralf Ekblom didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sunnemo RK. Stellan Björk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Ralf Ekblom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Åke Wickander made a kick off. Ralf Ekblom showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stellan Björk in the 53rd minute of the match. Stellan Björk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ralf Ekblom having to interfere. In the 55th minute, Sebastian Lund hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ralf Ekblom took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christoffer Sandberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sebastian Lund hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Vistträsk BK's Ralf Ekblom played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christoffer Sandberg in the 65th minute of play. Stellan Björk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Ralf Ekblom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Filip Lagerberg 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. Niklas Lägdin's late challenge caught a Vistträsk BK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niklas Lägdin helped the player get up and apologised. Christoffer Sandberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Ralf Ekblom tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stellan Björk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 80th match minute, Vistträsk BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filip Lagerberg to maneuver through the defense. Stellan Björk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ralf Ekblom having to make a save. After some careless play in the Vistträsk BK defense, Christoffer Sandberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ralf Ekblom. The Vistträsk BK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ralf Ekblom should have stopped the shot. Stellan Björk scored 3-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ralf Ekblom, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.