League Play-Off

Obbola
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Ottef IF's Inge Finman started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Inge Finman struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Jimmy Rosendal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ottef IF. Sverker Bratt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Harry Dahlqvist in the 6th minute of play. Stellan Pååk struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Jimmy Rosendal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ottef IF. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roger Nyman got free with Sverker Bratt in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sverker Bratt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mats Lange in the 22nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Mats Lange kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Sverker Bratt. That made the score 2-0 in the 22 minute of play. Sverker Bratt made a fantastic save in the 25th minute, when Roger Nyman sent off a good shot on target. Ottef IF's Sverker Bratt proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Ottef IF from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Ottef IF getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Nils-Erik Hammarström hit a great ball. Harry Dahlqvist hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Sverker Bratt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Charlie Wallin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Ottef IF's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Berg came free, but Sverker Bratt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sverker Bratt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustav Duset in the 44th minute.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mats Berg was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Ottef IF booed when Obbola was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harry Dahlqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Obbola's Charlie Wallin in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ottef IF's goalie prevented a goal. Ottef IF's Sverker Bratt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Dahlqvist in the 58th minute of play. After having played for 61 minutes, Inge Finman managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ottef IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Inge Finman was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Charlie Wallin took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sverker Bratt. Sverker Bratt dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mats Berg in the 70th minute of play forced Ottef IF's goalkeeper Sverker Bratt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sverker Bratt took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Harry Dahlqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sverker Bratt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Nyman in the 73rd minute of play. In the 75th minute Mats Berg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Bratt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Ottef IF's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Berg came free, but Sverker Bratt reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ottef IF's Sverker Bratt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Dahlqvist in the 79th minute of play. After some careless play in the Ottef IF defense, Mats Berg kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sverker Bratt. The Ottef IF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sverker Bratt should have stopped the shot. Ottef IF's Sverker Bratt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mats Berg in the 88th minute of play. Sverker Bratt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roger Nyman in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to Ottef IF getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Pär Häger hit a great ball. In the 93rd minute Mats Berg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sverker Bratt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ottef IF's Sverker Bratt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Harry Dahlqvist in the 94th minute of play. After having played for 96 minutes, Mats Berg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Obbola's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mats Berg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ottef IF's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.