League Play-Off

Estadio D Knutsbergo
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) FC Kuzon's Karl-Magnus Pihl started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alvin Tingberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Otto Gregersson came free with the goalkeeper in the 5th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tommy Ahlqvist could save by the left post. After 7 minutes of play, FC Kuzon's Calle Karlsson made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tommy Ahlqvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Calle Karlsson got free with Tommy Ahlqvist in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Karl-Magnus Pihl managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Kuzon's supporters rose to their feet, but Karl-Magnus Pihl was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Ahlqvist breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tommy Ahlqvist came out of the goal in the 20th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Kuzon's Otto Gregersson. But to his dismay, Otto Gregersson quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Karl-Michael Nordstedt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th match minute, FC Kuzon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Hamnberg to maneuver through the defense. After 30 played minutes, Guldsmedshyttan's Conny Vallgren shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Thomas Guldborg 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 Guldsmedshyttan reached it. If Karl-Michael Nordstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Otto Gregersson got free with Tommy Ahlqvist in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thomas Guldborg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alvin Tingberg in the 39th minute of the match.

The wind increased when Karl-Michael Nordstedt made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, FC Kuzon's Karl-Magnus Pihl nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tommy Ahlqvist made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. The FC Kuzon fans' excitement grew in the 59th match minute when FC Kuzon's Karl-Magnus Pihl looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 4-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Guldsmedshyttan's Tommy Ahlqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Gregersson in the 68th minute of play. Thomas Guldborg stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Karl-Michael Nordstedt's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Thomas Guldborg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvin Tingberg in the 70th minute. Tommy Ahlqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Gregersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tommy Ahlqvist didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sebastian Hybbert went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 5-1 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Guldsmedshyttan defense, Karl-Magnus Pihl kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tommy Ahlqvist. The Guldsmedshyttan fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tommy Ahlqvist should have stopped the shot. Tommy Ahlqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karl-Magnus Pihl, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Tommy Ahlqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karl-Magnus Pihl in the 86th minute of play. 88 minutes into the game, Leon Panasewicz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Kuzon's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Guldsmedshyttan the free kick. A collision led to FC Kuzon getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Leon Panasewicz hit a great ball. Guldsmedshyttan's Tommy Ahlqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Calle Karlsson in the 91st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karl-Michael Nordstedt in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Thomas Guldborg saved FC Kuzon from getting behind. Sebastian Hybbert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that FC Kuzon were the better team. FC Kuzon's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.