League Play-Off

Harplinge -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Isac Fors kicked off to start the match. Harplinge's Viktor Lundqvist played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gunnar Sjö in the 3rd minute of play. Viktor Lundqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Sjö in the 7th minute of play. 9 minutes into the game, Harplinge's Ture Brogren nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hannes Gustavsson made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Viktor Lundqvist showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christopher Hultin, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 13 minutes into the match, Juniorerna's goal looked a bit too open when Isac Fors came free, but Hannes Gustavsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Juniorerna booed when Harplinge was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Kilberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Viktor Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Bäck in the 16th minute of the match. Gunnar Sjö sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 22 minutes of play, Juniorerna's Johannes Almstedt made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Viktor Lundqvist was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 25th minute, Gunnar Sjö ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Viktor Lundqvist was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Gunnar Sjö scored 1-3 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Viktor Lundqvist, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Christopher Hultin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Viktor Lundqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gunnar Sjö in the 33rd minute of the match. If Gunnar Sjö had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Christopher Hultin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Viktor Lundqvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Johannes Almstedt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hannes Gustavsson was out of position in the 46 minute of play, and Isac Fors capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Isac Fors really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gunnar Sjö was the one to do the kick off. Gunnar Sjö received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Viktor Lundqvist came out and tried to block the shot, but Gunnar Sjö slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 64th minute. When Christopher Hultin came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Juniorerna 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 Christopher Hultin couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Harplinge getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Isac Fors hit a great ball. A collision led to Harplinge getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Peder Myr hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gunnar Sjö in the 79th minute of play forced Harplinge's goalkeeper Viktor Lundqvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juniorerna's Johannes Almstedt pulled a muscle in his leg after 79 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 79 minutes, Alexander Kjellman mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harplinge and the Juniorerna players grew even worse after the yellow card. Christopher Hultin in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Viktor Lundqvist, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Gunnar Sjö had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Emanuel Uggstedt struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Viktor Lundqvist didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juniorerna. Viktor Lundqvist was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gunnar Sjö showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-5 in the 88 minute of play. After some careless play in the Harplinge defense, Christopher Hultin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Viktor Lundqvist. The Harplinge fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Viktor Lundqvist should have stopped the shot. Juniorerna's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.