League Play-Off

Vallentuna Stadion
Spectators: 32 (Terracing: 25, Seating: 7, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Claes Åström kicked off to start the match. Korsberga BK's Esbjörn Persson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jan Rydelius in the 5th minute of play. In the 9th minute, Martin Björnberg reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Esbjörn Persson. The goal made the score 1-0. Esbjörn Persson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jan Rydelius, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. After 14 minutes Korsberga BK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Helge Lilja who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Vallentuna BF's Helge Lilja to fire away a dangerous shot which Esbjörn Persson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Jan Rydelius's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Esbjörn Persson was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Alvar Nyberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Bergdal in the 16th minute of play. Martin Björnberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Esbjörn Persson made a huge save. Alvar Nyberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lucas Bergdal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lucas Bergdal took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alvar Nyberg. Alvar Nyberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. When Vallentuna BF's Marko Benett in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Korsberga BK's goalie prevented a goal. 32 minutes into the match, Martin Björnberg had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esbjörn Persson. Korsberga BK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Martin Björnberg was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. In the 38th minute Rasmus Örnberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvar Nyberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Marko Benett had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the match, Korsberga BK's goal looked a bit too open when Marko Benett came free, but Esbjörn Persson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The supporters of Vallentuna BF booed when Korsberga BK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Örjan Njurenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marko Benett fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Esbjörn Persson having to interfere. Jan Rydelius's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Esbjörn Persson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. Esbjörn Persson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Helge Lilja in the 65th minute of play. A collision led to Korsberga BK getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Matthias Mossberg hit a great ball. Martin Björnberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Esbjörn Persson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vallentuna BF's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Sune Skoglund 76 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-2. Marko Benett received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Esbjörn Persson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Jan Rydelius came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Vallentuna BF fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jan Rydelius couldn't finish the play. If Martin Björnberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvar Nyberg made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Claes Åström in the 83rd minute of play. In the 84th minute, Lucas Bergdal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute, Martin Björnberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When Vallentuna BF's Martin Björnberg in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Korsberga BK's goalie prevented a goal. Rasmus Örnberg kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Martin Björnberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 95th minute, Jan Rydelius hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Vallentuna BF players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.