League Play-Off

Hisings Backa
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Daniel Vallman made the kick off which started today's match. Hans Helberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zebastian Kihlberg having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Mikael Johansson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Motala City IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Mikael Johansson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zebastian Kihlberg breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Motala City IF getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Hans Helberg hit a great ball. Daniel Vallman received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Torgny Haegg came out and tried to block the shot, but Daniel Vallman slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 12th minute. The supporters of Hisings Backa RK booed when Motala City IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patric Gunnarsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sven-Erik Wik's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 20thth minute, Torgny Haegg skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Patric Gunnarsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 33 minutes into the game, Bengt Håkansson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hisings Backa RK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Motala City IF the free kick. In the 34th match minute, Hisings Backa RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bengt Håkansson to maneuver through the defense. Patric Gunnarsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sven-Erik Wik's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 38thth minute, Torgny Haegg skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Torgny Haegg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Vallman in the 39th minute of play. The supporters of Motala City IF booed when Hisings Backa RK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bengt Håkansson didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Hisings Backa RK booed when Motala City IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans Helberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hans Helberg stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Patrik Björnberg made in the 55th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Christian Edström immediately put the ball in play. Bengt Håkansson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Torgny Haegg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 63rd minute of the game. One of Motala City IF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Hisings Backa RK:s goal. The referee gave Hisings Backa RK a penalty, 66 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mårten Björling, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Motala City IF's Torgny Haegg. 3-0. Torgny Haegg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven-Erik Wik in the 69th minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Thomas Petersson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hisings Backa RK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Motala City IF the free kick. Thomas Petersson kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. In the 77thth minute of the game Sven-Erik Wik who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Motala City IF's Torgny Haegg was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 80th minute Daniel Vallman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Torgny Haegg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hans Helberg might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Zebastian Kihlberg. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hans Helberg ran back to his position shaking his head. Hans Helberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Zebastian Kihlberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hisings Backa RK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.