League Play-Off

Havstenssund -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Jimmie Berggren started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Ove Valrot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Havstenssund's Bengt Ahlbom sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sven-Olof Hjortsberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmie Berggren in the 13th minute of play forced Havstenssund's goalkeeper Helge Dalkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute, Bengt Ahlbom reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sven-Olof Hjortsberg. The goal made the score 1-0. Sven-Olof Hjortsberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt Ahlbom, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Bengt Ahlbom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Sven-Olof Hjortsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edgar Mattsson's late challenge caught a Utansjö's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edgar Mattsson helped the player get up and apologised. In the 25th minute, Edgar Mattsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Utansjö's Jimmie Berggren in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Havstenssund's goalie prevented a goal. When Wilhelm Vennerdal fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Utansjö's protests and gave Wilhelm Vennerdal a yellow card for diving instead. In the 31st minute, Bengt Ahlbom reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Sven-Olof Hjortsberg. The goal made the score 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Bengt Ahlbom managed to get in a good position for a shot. Havstenssund's supporters rose to their feet, but Bengt Ahlbom was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sven-Olof Hjortsberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ove Valrot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Sven-Olof Hjortsberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jimmie Berggren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Helge Dalkvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Havstenssund's goal looked a bit too open when Jimmie Berggren came free, but Helge Dalkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sven-Olof Hjortsberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt Ahlbom, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alvar Salqvist during the 44th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Alvar Salqvist hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Ove Valrot's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Sven-Olof Hjortsberg firmly grabbed it by the left post. Utansjö's Arman Willig suffered a sore foot after 47 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Havstenssund's Edgar Mattsson got his second yellow card of the match in the 47th minute. The referee ordered Edgar Mattsson off the ground. Edgar Mattsson hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ove Valrot stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Havstenssund's Ove Valrot sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sven-Olof Hjortsberg narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Havstenssund's Paul Nordlander pulled a muscle in his back after 57 minutes and couldn't finish the game. During the 57th minute of the match Alvar Salqvist completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Alvar Salqvist a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Alvar Salqvist kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. After having played for 80 minutes, Wilhelm Vennerdal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Utansjö's supporters crossed their fingers, but Wilhelm Vennerdal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 90th minute, when Utansjö's Mattias Bocklund after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Helge Dalkvist in Havstenssund's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. In the 96th match minute, Havstenssund was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ove Valrot to maneuver through the defense. Havstenssund's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.