League Play-Off

Sandskogen IP
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) In the 7th minute Urban Rudqvist suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 7th minute, Emil Dahlbom hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ove Wenerdahl kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Aaron Lidberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute, Leif Carlsson ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Patrik Berg was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. 17 minutes into the game, Aaron Lidberg recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of John Gustafsson. Aaron Lidberg showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orvar Fransson got free with John Gustafsson in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. John Gustafsson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iver Escherich, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Aaron Lidberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kronan's John Gustafsson proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Kronan from getting a goal against them. Eddie Bergqvist recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 30 minutes into the match, Emil Dahlbom dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of John Gustafsson, 2-1. In the 35th minute Aaron Lidberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Gustafsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John Gustafsson made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Orvar Fransson sent off a good shot on target. If Iver Escherich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Aaron Lidberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but John Gustafsson made a huge save. Ystads IF's Emil Dahlbom got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Birger Strandberg kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Algot Bohlin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

After a defensive mix-up in Kronan's zone, Aaron Lidberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Gustafsson came out of the goal and Aaron Lidberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 57th match minute, Ystads IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrik Törnkvist to maneuver through the defense. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kronan's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Algot Bohlin was slow to take the kick. During this time Ystads IF's players had a chance to rest. Ystads IF's Algot Bohlin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but John Gustafsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. John Gustafsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aaron Lidberg in the 66th minute of play. Patrik Berg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ove Wenerdahl in the 67th minute of play. Ystads IF's Patrik Törnkvist quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hugo Wahlström, made in the 69th minute of the game. 70 minutes into the game, Orvar Fransson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. John Gustafsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kronan's John Gustafsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aaron Lidberg in the 73rd minute of play. In the 77th minute, Iver Escherich ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. John Gustafsson was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. Ystads IF made a substitution. Evert Löfgren replaced Aaron Lidberg. Evert Löfgren's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but John Gustafsson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. In the 84th minute, Evert Löfgren made a precise shot to the right of John Gustafsson. Kronan's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Evert Löfgren sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 played minutes Kronan got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Säv. Ystads IF walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.