League Play-Off

Rundvik -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) With a little luck, Marieholm BK's Åke Törnqvist got control of the ball when Börje Vacker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Börje Vacker fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Åke Törnqvist having to interfere. After 6 minutes, Ted Eklund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marieholm BK and the Rundvik players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Marieholm BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ted Eklund to maneuver through the defense. Åke Törnqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Kuse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Börje Vacker struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Åke Törnqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rundvik. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Rundvik's goalkeeper Pär Waller, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Markus Käcker got free with Åke Törnqvist in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Marieholm BK's zone, Börje Vacker stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Åke Törnqvist came out of the goal and Börje Vacker tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lukas Nordmark during the 18th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 18th minute, Lukas Nordmark hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ted Eklund hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Pär Waller took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filip Algren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ernst Melin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 38 played minutes, Marieholm BK's Algot Tholsson shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Pär Waller came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Marieholm BK reached it. If Ernst Melin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lucas Kuse made a kick off. In the 55th minute Rundvik were awarded a corner. Torbjörn Runberg went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Torbjörn Runberg got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Åke Törnqvist quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 58th match minute, Rundvik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torbjörn Runberg to maneuver through the defense. 59 minutes into the match, Marieholm BK's Tommy Kullgren broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Ernst Melin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 65th minute, Marieholm BK's Ernst Melin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Pär Waller. Pär Waller yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Lucas Kuse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pär Waller showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Filip Algren in the 75th minute of the match. Filip Algren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Rundvik's Anton Hägert got a free kick in the 84th minute. Marieholm BK's supporters stood up full of expectation in the 86th minute of the game, when Tommy Kullgren after an extraordinary solo performance found himself with a golden opportunity in front of Rundvik's goal. Tommy Kullgren was unfortunally a little to anxious and the ball went outside the goal. Jonny Bokelund hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. If Ernst Melin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Filip Algren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 91st minute, Ernst Melin fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The Marieholm BK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Marieholm BK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.