League Play-Off

Lillkyrka -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jan-Åke Brandin made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Lillkyrka RK's Thor Åman got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Thor Pedersson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Thor Åman in the 7th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mauritius Bächler in the 8th minute of play forced IK Merkurius's goalkeeper Thor Pedersson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 11th match minute, Lillkyrka RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thor Åman to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 20 minutes, Thor Åman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lillkyrka RK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Thor Åman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 24th minute, Mauritius Bächler got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 33rd minute, Thor Åman got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Thor Pedersson was out of position in the 45 minute of play, and Mauritius Bächler capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mauritius Bächler really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Thor Åman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Thor Åman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th match minute, Lillkyrka RK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Torbjörn Mogren to maneuver through the defense. If Thor Åman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thor Åman in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thor Pedersson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Einar Kjellqvist during the 64th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Einar Kjellqvist hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute Thor Åman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thor Pedersson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the game, Karl-Åke Grelsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lillkyrka RK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave IK Merkurius the free kick. After a rather tough play, Lillkyrka RK's Karl-Åke Grelsson got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Thor Åman might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Thor Pedersson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thor Åman ran back to his position shaking his head. Thor Åman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Thor Pedersson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute, Alf Jansson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thor Pedersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thor Åman in the 86th minute of the match. Thor Pedersson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Thor Åman in the 89th minute of the match. Thor Åman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Thor Åman in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thor Pedersson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 96th minute, Mauritius Bächler made a precise shot to the right of Thor Pedersson. IK Merkurius's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Lillkyrka RK walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.