League Play-Off

Ljung Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Magne Beck got the match started through his kick off. Magne Beck took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Andy Askestät. Andy Askestät dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Einar Rydelius during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 8thth minute of the game Zebastian Stenberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Paiders's Kurt Mikaelsson was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the Ljung defense, Magne Beck kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Andy Askestät. The Ljung fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Andy Askestät should have stopped the shot. When Gilbert Olofsson came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the FC Paiders fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gilbert Olofsson couldn't finish the play. When Zebastian Stenberg came up free with the goalie in the 15th minute, the Ljung fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zebastian Stenberg couldn't finish the play. After 16 minutes, Ted Hagberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Paiders and the Ljung players grew even worse after the yellow card. Zebastian Stenberg didn't miss a given chance and shot in short distance 1-2 via right post in the game's 21st minute. Ljung's supporters showed their exhuberating excitement! After 29 played minutes, Ljung's Jens Engström shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Kurt Mikaelsson 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 Ljung reached it. In the 30th match minute, FC Paiders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ted Hagberg to maneuver through the defense. If Viktor Springfält had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Zebastian Stenberg came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Ljung fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Zebastian Stenberg couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zebastian Stenberg in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kurt Mikaelsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, FC Paiders's Alf Forss got a free kick in the 41st minute. FC Paiders's Kurt Mikaelsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save FC Paiders from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in FC Paiders's zone, Viktor Springfält stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kurt Mikaelsson came out of the goal and Viktor Springfält tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zebastian Stenberg to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th match minute, FC Paiders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ted Hagberg to maneuver through the defense. Zebastian Stenberg struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Kurt Mikaelsson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ljung. In the 59th minute, Alf Forss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Zebastian Stenberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ljung fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Kurt Mikaelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Springfält in the 67th minute of play. Elias Jonsson hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute of the match, Gilbert Olofsson got a very nice opportunity to score, but Andy Askestät was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Kurt Mikaelsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Viktor Springfält in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd minute, Zebastian Stenberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ljung fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. After 80 minutes, Zebastian Stenberg made it 4-2 with a short kick to the right side. FC Paiders's Kurt Mikaelsson tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 83 played minutes Ljung got a freekick which was hit by Elias Jonsson. The supporters of Ljung booed when FC Paiders was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Einar Rydelius didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the match, FC Paiders's goal looked a bit too open when Viktor Springfält came free, but Kurt Mikaelsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Magne Beck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th minute, Gilbert Olofsson made a precise shot to the right of Andy Askestät. Ljung's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-3.