League Play-Off

Hallstahammar -valle
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Elliot Nordström started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Elliot Nordström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Haglund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Olle Sjöö made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tage Sefastsson in the 10th minute. In the 11th minute, Manchester City's Jimmy Thedin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Olle Sjöö. Olle Sjöö yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Gorka Incera blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valentin Haglund having to make a save. Svante Landin kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. Gorka Incera scored 1-1 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Valentin Haglund, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Väsby United's Kent Törnkvist got a free kick in the 27th minute. Svante Landin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Olle Sjöö made a huge save. 38 minutes into the game, Benjamin Forsberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Olle Sjöö. Benjamin Forsberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Benjamin Forsberg during the 42nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Manchester City getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Benjamin Forsberg hit a great ball. When Elliot Nordström came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Väsby United 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 Elliot Nordström couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Manchester City getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Kent Stålberg hit a great ball. Gorka Incera recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 49th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 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.

The wind increased when Jimmy Thedin made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Jimmy Thedin notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Väsby United's Olle Sjöö. Olle Sjöö was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Svante Landin hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Gorka Incera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Valentin Haglund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valentin Haglund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elliot Nordström in the 66th minute of the match. In the 68th minute Kent Törnkvist shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valentin Haglund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goalkeeper Valentin Haglund had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Elliot Nordström. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Elliot Nordström in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valentin Haglund saved Manchester City from getting behind. Karl-Erik Melberg's late challenge caught a Manchester City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karl-Erik Melberg helped the player get up and apologised. In the 77th match minute, Väsby United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karl-Erik Melberg to maneuver through the defense. Manchester City's Benjamin Forsberg got his second yellow card of the match in the 80th minute. The referee ordered Benjamin Forsberg off the ground. The supporters of Väsby United booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Forsberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Tage Sefastsson came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Manchester City 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 Tage Sefastsson couldn't finish the play. Valentin Haglund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elliot Nordström in the 90th minute of the match.