League Play-Off

Mölndal
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jon Eriksson kicked off to start the match. If Alfred Gadd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gustaf Lövkvist took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carl Mikaelsson. Carl Mikaelsson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Emanuel Johansson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ture Paulin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 13 minute of play. Alfred Gadd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alfred Gadd took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emanuel Johansson. Emanuel Johansson dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 28th minute of the game. One of Mölndal IF:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Norrfors:s goal. Carl Mikaelsson went to the wrong direction when Marcus Pettersson was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 32 minutes into the match, Mölndal IF's goal looked a bit too open when Gustaf Lövkvist came free, but Carl Mikaelsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Adam Pihlwall fell near the penalty area in the 34th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mölndal IF's protests and gave Adam Pihlwall a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Norrfors booed when Mölndal IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Pihlwall didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adam Pihlwall kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Alfred Gadd kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Emanuel Johansson. That made the score 3-1 in the 48 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Alfred Gadd made a kick off. Tom Wallander sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Karl-Magnus Backman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Norrfors booed when Mölndal IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Filip Snäll didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 63 played minutes Norrfors got a freekick which was hit by Gustaf Lövkvist. After a defensive mix-up in Norrfors's zone, Alfred Gadd stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Johansson came out of the goal and Alfred Gadd tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alfred Gadd sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, Mölndal IF's Adam Pihlwall sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emanuel Johansson narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Norrfors's zone, Alfred Gadd stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emanuel Johansson came out of the goal and Alfred Gadd tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emanuel Johansson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tom Sigfridsson, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. If Alfred Gadd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alfred Gadd recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alfred Gadd struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Emanuel Johansson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mölndal IF. In the 93rd minute, Tom Sigfridsson 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. Alfred Gadd fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Emanuel Johansson having to interfere.