League Play-Off

Ekenässjöns IP
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Emanuel Nyberg made the kick off and thus started the match. Nils-Erik Skog fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Göransson having to interfere. After 6 played minutes Ekenässjöns IF got a freekick which was hit by Peter Grelsson. If Nils-Erik Skog had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Charles Arenstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Joakim Jonasson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Hampus Holm managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ekenässjöns IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Hampus Holm was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emanuel Göransson breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Ekenässjöns IF getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Arnoldo Garikoitz hit a great ball. Nils-Erik Skog received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Emanuel Göransson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Arnoldo Garikoitz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 36th minute the ball was on its way in behind Asmundtorp's goalkeeper Emanuel Göransson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Arnoldo Garikoitz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 38 played minutes Asmundtorp got a freekick which was hit by Tommy Hydén. In the 45th minute, Peter Grelsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Nils-Erik Skog made the kick off in the second half. Christoffer Ekgren was out of position in the 51 minute of play, and Walter Alfors capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Walter Alfors really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. Christoffer Ekgren came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Asmundtorp's Tommy Hydén. But to his dismay, Tommy Hydén quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Ivar Alström charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ivar Alström the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 58th minute, Ivar Alström hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nils-Erik Skog's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Emanuel Göransson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Ekenässjöns IF were furious when George Falkrans was red carded, 64 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Ekenässjöns IF:s Christoffer Ekgren showed great skill when he stopped Joakim Jonasson:s penalty. Christoffer Ekgren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tommy Hydén, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. During the 70th minute of the match Ivar Alström completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ivar Alström a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Asmundtorp's Ivar Alström got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 78th match minute, Ekenässjöns IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnoldo Garikoitz to maneuver through the defense. In the 78th minute, Arnoldo Garikoitz fired away an extremely well hit free kick, but unfortunately the ball went just outside to the right hand side of Emanuel Göransson. After having played for 93 minutes, Arnoldo Garikoitz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ekenässjöns IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arnoldo Garikoitz was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Asmundtorp booed when Ekenässjöns IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils-Erik Skog didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sune Stenström could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 99th minute of the match, but Christoffer Ekgren made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded Asmundtorp left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Ekenässjöns IF.