League Play-Off

Björna Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Erling Ek started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Blåsmark IK's Vidar Rydelius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddie Ödman in the 3rd minute of play. Henry Ekelund struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Vidar Rydelius didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Björna. In the 6thth minute of the game Erling Ek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Blåsmark IK's Vidar Rydelius was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Björna's zone, Alvar Apelqvist stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Göran Ek came out of the goal and Alvar Apelqvist tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Björna's Göran Ek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Odén in the 8th minute of play. Erling Ek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Vidar Rydelius tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 11th match minute, Blåsmark IK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ulf Josefsson to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Blåsmark IK's Alvar Apelqvist got a free kick in the 16th minute. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Björna:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Blåsmark IK:s goal. Henry Ekelund's late challenge caught a Blåsmark IK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henry Ekelund helped the player get up and apologised. After 24 played minutes Björna got a freekick which was hit by Henry Ekelund. 24 minutes into the match, Björna's goal looked a bit too open when Lars Flink came free, but Göran Ek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Björna's Henry Ekelund got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 32 minutes into the game, Ulf Josefsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blåsmark IK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Björna the free kick. The supporters of Björna booed when Blåsmark IK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulf Josefsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erling Ek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vidar Rydelius having to interfere. Vidar Rydelius made an important save on a dangerous shot by Henry Ekelund in the 40th minute. After having played for 45 minutes, Henry Ekelund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Björna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Henry Ekelund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 50 minutes into the game, Henry Ekelund recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vidar Rydelius. Henry Ekelund showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0.

Henry Ekelund might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vidar Rydelius. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Henry Ekelund ran back to his position shaking his head. Blåsmark IK's Vidar Rydelius played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Freddie Ödman in the 63rd minute of play. Vidar Rydelius showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henry Ekelund, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 72 minutes into the match, Blåsmark IK's goal looked a bit too open when Henry Ekelund came free, but Vidar Rydelius reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Allan Odén managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blåsmark IK's supporters rose to their feet, but Allan Odén was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Göran Ek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erling Ek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alvar Apelqvist got free with Göran Ek in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Göran Ek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Allan Odén, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the match, Blåsmark IK's Alvar Apelqvist sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Göran Ek narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Björna's Göran Ek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Allan Odén in the 91st minute of play. Alvar Apelqvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Göran Ek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henry Ekelund in the 98th minute of play forced Blåsmark IK's goalkeeper Vidar Rydelius to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blåsmark IK's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.