League Play-Off

Hedesunda
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Latif Kutunalp kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the match, Hedesunda's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Törnqvist came free, but Robin Linqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of A.I.K booed when Hedesunda was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mårten Juhlin didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Latif Kutunalp in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robin Linqvist saved Hedesunda from getting behind. Robin Linqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Latif Kutunalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Robin Linqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Latif Kutunalp in the 30th minute of play. If Karl Godholm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 33rd minute Isak Hedström suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Christian Bengtsson's late challenge caught a A.I.K's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Bengtsson helped the player get up and apologised. A.I.K's Joacim Spets was substituted for Isak Hedström. After 35 played minutes Hedesunda got a freekick which was hit by Christian Bengtsson. An unexpectedly hard shot by Latif Kutunalp in the 37th minute of play forced Hedesunda's goalkeeper Robin Linqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Karl Godholm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robin Linqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Latif Kutunalp in the 41st minute of the match. After the first half A.I.K were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mårten Juhlin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, Hedesunda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Bengtsson to maneuver through the defense. Mårten Juhlin kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the game, Latif Kutunalp recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Robin Linqvist. Latif Kutunalp showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Latif Kutunalp took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Robin Linqvist. Robin Linqvist dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. 65 minutes into the match, Latif Kutunalp dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Robin Linqvist, 0-5. If Latif Kutunalp had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Hedesunda's goal looked a bit too open when Latif Kutunalp came free, but Robin Linqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 76th minute, A.I.K's Latif Kutunalp ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Robin Linqvist. Robin Linqvist yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-7. In the 81st minute, Hugo Törnqvist ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Robin Linqvist was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-8. If Karl Godholm had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute Latif Kutunalp shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robin Linqvist saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Robin Linqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Latif Kutunalp, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Ove Josefsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Robin Linqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Hedesunda's goal looked a bit too open when Latif Kutunalp came free, but Robin Linqvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ove Josefsson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A.I.K's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.