League Play-Off

Dala-Järna -vallen
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dala-Järna's Patric Wennerberg started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Nättraby's zone, Josef Nyberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonard Löfkvist came out of the goal and Josef Nyberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Josef Nyberg got free with Leonard Löfkvist in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Dala-Järna's Kurt Lennartsson got a free kick in the 9th minute. After a rather tough play, Dala-Järna's Patric Wennerberg got a free kick in the 10th minute. Patric Wennerberg was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 14th minute. Dala-Järna's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After having played for 21 minutes, Josef Nyberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dala-Järna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Josef Nyberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 22 played minutes Nättraby got a freekick which was hit by Peter Bergdal. Josef Nyberg's late challenge caught a Nättraby's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Josef Nyberg helped the player get up and apologised. In the 26th match minute, Dala-Järna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Josef Nyberg to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Nättraby's zone, Josef Nyberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leonard Löfkvist came out of the goal and Josef Nyberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dala-Järna's Patric Wennerberg got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anthon Biörling sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 39 minutes into the match, Dala-Järna's goal looked a bit too open when Nils Ugla came free, but Alvar Blom reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alvar Blom showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Larsfelt, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Anthon Biörling made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Nättraby's Jerry Nässén got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 55 minutes into the match, Nättraby's goal looked a bit too open when Patric Wennerberg came free, but Leonard Löfkvist reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Josef Nyberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leonard Löfkvist was relentless in the 56th minute of the game. The supporters of Dala-Järna booed when Nättraby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jerry Nässén didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Nättraby's Arne Bålström got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Leonard Löfkvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patric Wennerberg in the 70th minute of the match. Alvar Blom made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anthon Biörling in the 71st minute. After a rather tough play, Dala-Järna's Ove Wästerberg got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After 75 played minutes Dala-Järna got a freekick which was hit by Kurt Lennartsson. Nils Ugla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Josef Nyberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Leonard Löfkvist having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Patric Wennerberg in the 85th minute of play forced Nättraby's goalkeeper Leonard Löfkvist to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anthon Biörling in the 86thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Alvar Blom, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Dala-Järna booed when Nättraby was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nicklas Blom didn't get a good kick on the ball. Patric Wennerberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Leonard Löfkvist tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute, Patric Wennerberg made a precise shot to the right of Leonard Löfkvist. Nättraby's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Nättraby were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.