League Play-Off

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Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Folke Finnman got the match started through his kick off. Folke Finnman took the ball and in the 4 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ulf Spets. Ulf Spets 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. Sven-Arne Hansson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulf Spets having to interfere. pittenunited's Aron Ivarsson got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as pittenunited's Emanuel Blomqvist slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Per-Arne Eliasson. That made the score 1-1 after 23 minutes of play. The supporters of Edsbyn booed when pittenunited was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Johnny Odén didn't get a good kick on the ball. Henrik Gullesson's late challenge caught a Edsbyn's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Henrik Gullesson helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to pittenunited getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Henrik Gullesson hit a great ball. pittenunited's Ulf Spets played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Folke Finnman in the 29th minute of play. Sven-Arne Hansson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulf Spets having to interfere.

The wind increased when Emanuel Blomqvist made the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in pittenunited's zone, Folke Finnman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulf Spets came out of the goal and Folke Finnman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in pittenunited's zone, Folke Finnman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulf Spets came out of the goal and Folke Finnman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 57th minute, Folke Finnman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Edsbyn's supporters rose to their feet, but Folke Finnman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ulf Spets breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, pittenunited's Börge Forssell got a free kick in the 58th minute. Folke Finnman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 63rd minute, Folke Finnman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ulf Spets. The goal made the score 1-2. Karl-Magnus Apelquist kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. pittenunited's Alexander Josefsson couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 71st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Edsbyn. Aron Ivarsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Per-Arne Eliasson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 73rd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in pittenunited's zone, Folke Finnman stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ulf Spets came out of the goal and Folke Finnman tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 76th minute, Folke Finnman reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ulf Spets. The goal made the score 1-3. If Folke Finnman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Folke Finnmans short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Ulf Spets to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, pittenunited's Ulf Spets got control of the ball when Sven-Arne Hansson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ulf Spets made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Folke Finnman in the 92nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Edsbyn defense, Emanuel Blomqvist kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Per-Arne Eliasson. The Edsbyn fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Per-Arne Eliasson should have stopped the shot. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Edsbyn had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.