League Play-Off

Vegby
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Vegby IF's Gunnar Högström 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. The supporters of Vegby IF booed when Mantorp FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Henning Svensson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mark Lingren showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zebastian Ödmann in the 7th minute of the match. Gunnar Högström received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Henrik Forsberg came out and tried to block the shot, but Gunnar Högström slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 11th minute. Henrik Forsberg made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Gunnar Högström sent off a good shot on target. Henrik Forsberg made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Gunnar Högström sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute, Henning Svensson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zebastian Ödmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Mark Lingren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 25 played minutes Mantorp FF got a freekick which was hit by Henric Hedman. Mantorp FF's Henrik Forsberg proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Mantorp FF from getting a goal against them. Vegby IF's Mark Lingren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zebastian Ödmann in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kim Vennerdal in the 29th minute of play forced Vegby IF's goalkeeper Mark Lingren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Mantorp FF's Henric Hedman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mark Lingren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sonny Jönsätt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrik Forsberg having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Gunnar Högström had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. Zebastian Bergqvist's late challenge caught a Vegby IF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zebastian Bergqvist helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Mantorp FF booed when Vegby IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emil Skräddare didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Zebastian Ödmann came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Mantorp FF 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 Zebastian Ödmann couldn't finish the play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zebastian Ödmann to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Vegby IF's goalkeeper Mark Lingren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zebastian Ödmann. Henning Svensson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mark Lingren read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcus Mellberg during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Henric Hedman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the game, Emil Skräddare was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vegby IF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mantorp FF the free kick. Emil Skräddare hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Emil Skräddare hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Mark Lingren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zebastian Ödmann in the 64th minute of play. In the 74th minute, Philip Abrahamsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henric Hedman blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mark Lingren having to make a save. 81 minutes into the match, Kalle Snäll notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Mantorp FF's Henrik Forsberg. Henrik Forsberg was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zebastian Ödmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Mark Lingren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mark Lingren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hannes Isaksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. A collision led to Mantorp FF getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Hannes Isaksson hit a great ball. Zebastian Ödmann could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Mark Lingren made a huge save. Hannes Isaksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mantorp FF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.