League Play-Off

Brålanda Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) Steffen Grinden made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Ahlén in the 3rd minute of play forced Sjökrickans Fotbollsklubb's goalkeeper Gobrwy Boston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anton Ahlén in the 4th minute of play forced Sjökrickans Fotbollsklubb's goalkeeper Gobrwy Boston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Steffen Grinden's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niklas Stenberg was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Kristian Apelkvist charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kristian Apelkvist the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sjökrickans Fotbollsklubb's Gobrwy Boston played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anton Ahlén in the 9th minute of play. Anton Ahlén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 16 minutes, Anton Ahlén managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New York's supporters crossed their fingers, but Anton Ahlén was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anton Ahlén recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of New York booed when Sjökrickans Fotbollsklubb was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Björn Forsberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Filip Bure took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Niklas Stenberg. New York's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kristian Apelkvist got free with Niklas Stenberg in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Niklas Stenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steffen Grinden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gobrwy Boston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anton Ahlén, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Niklas Stenberg showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steffen Grinden, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sjökrickans Fotbollsklubb's goalkeeper Gobrwy Boston, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Anton Ahlén stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Pål Arvidsson kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Gobrwy Boston. That made the score 0-1 in the 52 minute of play. Kristian Apelkvist sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Niklas Stenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristian Apelkvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Steffen Grinden in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Niklas Stenberg saved New York from getting behind. If Steffen Grinden had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Niklas Stenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steffen Grinden, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, New York's goal looked a bit too open when Steffen Grinden came free, but Niklas Stenberg reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 64 minutes of play, Sjökrickans Fotbollsklubb's Steffen Grinden made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Niklas Stenberg was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Sjökrickans Fotbollsklubb's Gobrwy Boston got control of the ball when Pål Arvidsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gobrwy Boston made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Pål Arvidsson sent off a good shot on target. In the 81st minute, Tommy Dalberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd match minute, Sjökrickans Fotbollsklubb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kurt Lövkvist to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristian Apelkvist in the 88th minute of play forced New York's goalkeeper Niklas Stenberg to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Steffen Grinden in the 96th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Niklas Stenberg prevented the ball from getting in the gole. New York's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.