League Play-Off

Boleyn Ground
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Victor Lundhberg got the match started through his kick off. Petter Dalström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Sandell in the 7th minute of play. Urban Månsson kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in The Hammers's zone, Emil Sandell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petter Dalström came out of the goal and Emil Sandell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 14th minute, Emil Sandell 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. Petter Dalström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Sandell, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Victor Lundhberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kevin Damm read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Victor Lundhberg struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Kevin Damm didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for The Hammers. After a defensive mix-up in The Hammers's zone, Emil Sandell stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petter Dalström came out of the goal and Emil Sandell tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 32nd minute Michel Karlsson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petter Dalström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petter Dalström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michel Karlsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Sandell in the 35th minute of play forced The Hammers's goalkeeper Petter Dalström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Michel Karlsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Michel Karlsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Petter Dalström tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Norrahammar's Conny Smedfeldt got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 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.

If Michel Karlsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Norrahammar's goalkeeper Kevin Damm, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 59 minutes into the match, The Hammers's goalkeeper Petter Dalström had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Michel Karlsson. Michel Karlsson hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Sandell in the 63rd minute of play forced The Hammers's goalkeeper Petter Dalström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute, Emil Sandell 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. If Emil Sandell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Norrahammar's Emil Sandell got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Emil Sandell in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Petter Dalström prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 77 minutes, Carl Hägglund mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the The Hammers and the Norrahammar players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ingmar Kilberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kevin Damm having to interfere. 81 minutes into the game, Joseph Brovall was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Norrahammar's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Hammers the free kick. Joseph Brovall kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Petter Dalström showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emil Sandell, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Petter Dalström made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Michel Karlsson sent off a good shot on target. In the 87th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Hammers's goalkeeper Petter Dalström, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in The Hammers's zone, Michel Karlsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Petter Dalström came out of the goal and Michel Karlsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.