League Play-Off

Smålandsstenar -vall
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Patrik Siggman kicked off to start the match. Tom Norberg kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Tom Norberg succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 6th playminute. Pelle Ekerot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without August Eckegren having to interfere. In the 11th minute Pelle Ekerot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but August Eckegren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 12th match minute, Team Matte was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Asserlind to maneuver through the defense. Pelle Ekerot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. August Eckegren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Team Matte booed when F.C. Torres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mikael Helander didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Allan Andersson 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 19th minute, Tom Göransson made a precise shot to the right of Vasile Paraschiv. F.C. Torres's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. When F.C. Torres's Patrik Siggman in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Team Matte's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 35 minutes, Pelle Ekerot managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. F.C. Torres's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pelle Ekerot was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 42 minutes into the match, F.C. Torres's Patrik Siggman sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that August Eckegren narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vasile Paraschiv made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Tom Göransson sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Johannes Hellgren was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tom Norberg in the 54th minute of play forced F.C. Torres's goalkeeper Vasile Paraschiv to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 58 minutes into the match, F.C. Torres's goal looked a bit too open when Tom Norberg came free, but Vasile Paraschiv reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Team Matte booed when F.C. Torres was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Wiklund didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, F.C. Torres's Sven-Olof Duset got a free kick in the 64th minute. After a defensive mix-up in F.C. Torres's zone, Johannes Hellgren stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vasile Paraschiv came out of the goal and Johannes Hellgren tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute Tom Norberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasile Paraschiv saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. August Eckegren was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ulf Svartengren. An unexpectedly hard shot by André Wiklund in the 80th minute of play forced Team Matte's goalkeeper August Eckegren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Pelle Ekerot managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. Torres's supporters rose to their feet, but Pelle Ekerot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. August Eckegren breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Team Matte's Tom Norberg got a free kick in the 88th minute. In the 94th minute, Pelle Ekerot ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. August Eckegren was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Team Matte's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.