League Play-Off

Knutby -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stig Tholsson started the match with the kick off. Börge Termander made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Karl-Axel Apelkvist sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ronny Hedman in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sven Vennersten saved Knutby BF from getting behind. In the 12th minute of the match Helge Sundberg shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Börge Termander showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Börge Termander was out of position in the 14 minute of play, and Stig Tholsson capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Stig Tholsson really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Hugo Bålström kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. If Greger Lustig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 20th minute, Herman Kilberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 22 played minutes Syrianska Fc got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Ek. Karl-Axel Apelkvist could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Börge Termander made a huge save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronny Hedman in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven Vennersten prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claude Wyder in the 27th minute of play forced Knutby BF's goalkeeper Sven Vennersten to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Helge Sundberg's late challenge caught a Syrianska Fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Helge Sundberg helped the player get up and apologised. 26 minutes into the game, one of Knutby BF:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 28th minute there was a penalty for Syrianska Fc. Ronny Hedman stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Sven Vennersten. 1-1. With a little luck, Syrianska Fc's Börge Termander got control of the ball when Karl-Axel Apelkvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karl-Axel Apelkvist kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 38thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Syrianska Fc's keeper Börge Termander was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dennis Ek during the 38th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 38 played minutes Syrianska Fc got a freekick which was hit by Dennis Ek. Ronny Hedman's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sven Vennersten read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Greger Lustig to make the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Knutby BF's goalkeeper Sven Vennersten had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ronny Hedman. Hugo Bålström lost his temper 53 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 52nd minute of the game. One of Knutby BF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Syrianska Fc:s goal. In the 55th minute, Syrianska Fc got a penalty, and Ronny Hedman placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. 60 minutes into the match, Syrianska Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Karl-Axel Apelkvist came free, but Börge Termander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Börge Termander took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ove Pettersson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 64 minutes into the match, Knutby BF's goal looked a bit too open when Greger Lustig came free, but Sven Vennersten reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karl-Axel Apelkvist received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Börge Termander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karl-Axel Apelkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sven Vennersten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Greger Lustig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Knutby BF's Sven Vennersten proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Knutby BF from getting a goal against them. If Greger Lustig had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sven Vennersten took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Greger Lustig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sven Vennersten had great luck who in the 87thth minute grab hold of the ball when Greger Lustig from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. With his leg Sven Vennersten managed to avoid a goal in the 92ndth minute, when Syrianska Fc's Ronny Hedman fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. If Karl-Axel Apelkvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Knutby BF's Sven Vennersten played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Greger Lustig in the 96th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ronny Hedman in the 98th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sven Vennersten prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The Knutby BF supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Syrianska Fc's performance. The match ended with a win for Syrianska Fc.