League Play-Off

Värmlands Nysäter -v
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Värmlands Nysäter's Nils-Erik Öberg 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. In the 4th minute Nils-Erik Öberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Lund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Högvad BK's attentive Jan-Erik Runeberg managed to snatch the ball when Fredrik Sundin made a throw-in in the 6th minute of the game. Philip Alebom received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Rickard Berg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karl-Oskar Gustafsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rickard Berg having to interfere. 16 minutes into the match, Högvad BK's goal looked a bit too open when Nils-Erik Öberg came free, but Henry Lund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henry Lund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Villiam Karlsson in the 17th minute. Rickard Berg came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Högvad BK's Jan-Erik Runeberg. But to his dismay, Jan-Erik Runeberg quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Högvad BK's Karl-Oskar Gustafsson quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Fredrik Sundin, made in the 24th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the match, Värmlands Nysäter's Nils-Erik Öberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henry Lund narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a little luck, Högvad BK's Henry Lund got control of the ball when Villiam Karlsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Henry Lund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils-Erik Öberg in the 29th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Högvad BK's Karl-Oskar Gustafsson got a free kick in the 30th minute. Henry Lund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nils-Erik Öberg in the 33rd minute of the match. After having played for 35 minutes, Villiam Karlsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Värmlands Nysäter's supporters crossed their fingers, but Villiam Karlsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nils-Erik Öberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Högvad BK's goalkeeper Henry Lund had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Villiam Karlsson. Högvad BK's Henry Lund proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 48th minute of the match, managed to save Högvad BK from getting a goal against them. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jan-Erik Runeberg made a kick off. Värmlands Nysäter's Rickard Berg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan-Erik Runeberg in the 52nd minute of play. In the 56th minute Nils-Erik Öberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henry Lund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Villiam Karlsson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Henry Lund. Högvad BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Villiam Karlsson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 60 minutes into the game, Jan-Erik Runeberg was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Högvad BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Värmlands Nysäter the free kick. In the 60th match minute, Högvad BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jan-Erik Runeberg to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Philip Alebom could shoot a difficult shot in the 64th minute, which Rickard Berg however easily saved by the left post. Värmlands Nysäter's Rickard Berg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karl-Oskar Gustafsson in the 65th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils-Erik Öberg in the 68th minute of play forced Högvad BK's goalkeeper Henry Lund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd minute, Villiam Karlsson made a precise shot to the right of Henry Lund. Högvad BK's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nils-Erik Öberg in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henry Lund prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 80 minutes into the game, Värmlands Nysäter's Nils-Erik Öberg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henry Lund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Leif Sandwall kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 85th minute, Karl-Oskar Gustafsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Henry Lund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nils-Erik Öberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Värmlands Nysäter's Rickard Berg got control of the ball when Philip Alebom tried to sneak it across the goal line. Henry Lund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Villiam Karlsson in the 94th minute of play. Värmlands Nysäter's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.