League Play-Off

Vårgårda Stadion
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Peter Olsson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the game, Lucas Hjeltman cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Hjalmar Holm was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 7 minutes into the match, Arlandastad BF's goal looked a bit too open when Peter Olsson came free, but Sebastian Ånger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arlandastad BF's goalkeeper Sebastian Ånger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ulrik Billing in the 14th minute of play forced Vårgårda's goalkeeper Hjalmar Holm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 21 played minutes Arlandastad BF got a freekick which was hit by Arne Wall. Peter Olsson did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 1-1 to the left of a surprised Sebastian Ånger 27 minutes into the match. 31 minutes into the game, Gustaf Blomqvist was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arlandastad BF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vårgårda the free kick. The supporters of Vårgårda booed when Arlandastad BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaf Blomqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Olsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sebastian Ånger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Peter Olsson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sebastian Ånger was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Linus Mattsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Ånger having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lucas Hjeltman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ulrik Billing struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Hjalmar Holm didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Arlandastad BF. 57 minutes into the match, Vårgårda's goalkeeper Hjalmar Holm had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lucas Hjeltman. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Linus Mattsson during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Linus Mattsson kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Peter Olsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peter Olsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sebastian Ånger having to interfere. Sebastian Ånger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anders Söderberg in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 75th minute Peter Olsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sebastian Ånger saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 75th match minute, Arlandastad BF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arne Wall to maneuver through the defense. Anders Söderberg struck a weak shot in the 76th minute. Sebastian Ånger didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vårgårda. Peter Olsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Sebastian Ånger tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peter Olsson 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. 83 minutes into the game, Edvard Pilgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Arlandastad BF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vårgårda the free kick. Edvard Pilgren hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. If Anders Söderberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sven-Olof Lindgren hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Lucas Hjeltman kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Hjalmar Holm. That made the score 1-3 in the 94 minute of play.