League Play-Off

Vindrarp Arena
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) If Joseph Spetz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Joacim Pihlgren took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Dan Pihl to make any attempt to save it. Allan Björkdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fredrik Ekman in the 13th minute of play. An unexpected shot in the 14th minute by Joacim Pihlgren got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 19 played minutes Njurunda got a freekick which was hit by Timmy Öman. Joacim Pihlgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joseph Spetz was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 23rd minute. Vindrarp's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 29th match minute, Njurunda was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Björn Lindkvist to maneuver through the defense. After 33 played minutes Njurunda got a freekick which was hit by Magnus Felin. Dan Pihl didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joacim Pihlgren went, in the 34th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. After some careless play in the Vindrarp defense, Eskil Strömberg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Allan Björkdal. The Vindrarp fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Allan Björkdal should have stopped the shot. Njurunda's Dan Pihl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Njurunda from getting a goal against them. With 46 minutes on the clock, Bo-Erik Stensson commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 46th minute, one of Vindrarp:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Vindrarp. In the 50th minute there was a penalty for Njurunda. Ernst Gustavsson stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Allan Björkdal. 3-2. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

Joacim Pihlgren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Pihl having to interfere. Joacim Pihlgren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Joacim Pihlgren had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Patrick Nordstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. In the 67th minute, André Mårtensson 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 71st minute, Joacim Pihlgren made a precise shot to the right of Dan Pihl. Njurunda's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2. Vindrarp's Joseph Spetz got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Joseph Spetz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Pihl having to interfere. Vindrarp's Allan Björkdal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Magnus Felin in the 78th minute of play. After having played for 82 minutes, Joseph Spetz managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vindrarp's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joseph Spetz 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 84th minute, Timmy Öman ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Allan Björkdal was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. Dan Pihl stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joseph Spetz's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. Timmy Öman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Allan Björkdal made a huge save. In the 96th minute, Njurunda's Fredrik Ekman dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-4. After some fancy dribbling in the 99th minute, Joacim Pihlgren managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vindrarp's supporters rose to their feet, but Joacim Pihlgren was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dan Pihl breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Despite being the better team, Vindrarp failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.