League Play-Off

Harestad
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Bengt-Arne Berglund made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Bengt-Arne Berglund ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nils Fristedt was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Olov Björkman kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After having played for 10 minutes, Kenny Karlstedt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harestad IK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kenny Karlstedt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Björn Stensson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Erik Isaksson having to interfere. With a little luck, FK Jedinstvo's Erik Isaksson got control of the ball when Björn Stensson tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 16th minute Bengt-Arne Berglund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nils Fristedt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bengt-Arne Berglund in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nils Fristedt saved Harestad IK from getting behind. After 23 played minutes Harestad IK got a freekick which was hit by Olov Björkman. Frans Bogren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nils Fristedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andréas Backlund in the 25th minute of play. Nils Fristedt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bengt-Arne Berglund in the 26th minute of play. Harestad IK's Björn Stensson got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Björn Stensson got free with Erik Isaksson in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Harestad IK booed when FK Jedinstvo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvin Lövgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bengt-Arne Berglund during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bengt-Arne Berglund hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. When FK Jedinstvo's Bengt-Arne Berglund in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Harestad IK's goalie prevented a goal. Nils Fristedt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andréas Backlund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half FK Jedinstvo were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Olov Björkman made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Frans Bogren managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK Jedinstvo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frans Bogren was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 61 minutes into the game, Liviu Alexe threw the ball into play from the sideline. Harestad IK's Agne Klint quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Nils Fristedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Andréas Backlund in the 64th minute. Frans Bogren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Björn Stensson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 73rd minute, Andréas Backlund ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nils Fristedt was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Andréas Backlund 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. After having played for 78 minutes, Håkan Widberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FK Jedinstvo's supporters crossed their fingers, but Håkan Widberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nils Fristedt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bengt-Arne Berglund in the 80th minute. After some careless play in the Harestad IK defense, Andréas Backlund kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Nils Fristedt. The Harestad IK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Nils Fristedt should have stopped the shot. When Frans Bogren came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the FK Jedinstvo 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 Frans Bogren couldn't finish the play. If Olov Björkman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FK Jedinstvo's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.