League Play-Off

Ljungdalens IP
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Otto Malmström made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Ljungdalen's Andy Örtendal got a free kick in the 4th minute. After 6 played minutes Ljungdalen got a freekick which was hit by Reine Knutsson. A collision led to Ljungdalen getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Kenneth Ahlstedt hit a great ball. Nils Jernberg was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 16th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 19 minutes into the game, AFC Wimbledon's Otto Malmström nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marc Nordin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 23rd match minute, Ljungdalen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reine Knutsson to maneuver through the defense. Marc Nordin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Otto Malmström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 26 minutes, Reine Knutsson mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ljungdalen and the AFC Wimbledon players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 26th minute, Reine Knutsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Reine Knutsson was shown his second yellow card after 29 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Marcus Sigman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 47th minute, Niklas Hagberg left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AFC Wimbledon fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Otto Malmström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Nordin having to interfere. Marcus Sigman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kenneth Ahlstedt charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kenneth Ahlstedt the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Marc Nordin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ove Nord in the 68th minute. 71 minutes into the match, AFC Wimbledon's Ove Nord sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marc Nordin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ove Nord could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Marc Nordin made a huge save. In the 75th minute Otto Malmström shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marc Nordin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ove Nord sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ove Nord fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marc Nordin having to interfere. Kenneth Ahlstedt kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Marc Nordin made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Ove Nord sent off a good shot on target. Jens-Ove Vennersten fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jens-Ola Andreasson having to interfere. Marcus Sigman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 96th match minute, AFC Wimbledon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edgar Strömqvist to maneuver through the defense. AFC Wimbledon's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.