League Play-Off

LA Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Torsten Rydberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Olofstorp's zone, Joakim Lundin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Per-Åke Sjögren came out of the goal and Joakim Lundin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the match, Olofstorp's goalkeeper Per-Åke Sjögren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jörn Grelsson. With a little luck, Olofstorp's Per-Åke Sjögren got control of the ball when Jörn Grelsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. 23 minutes into the match, Olofstorp's goalkeeper Per-Åke Sjögren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jörn Grelsson. 24 minutes into the match, Olofstorp's goalkeeper Per-Åke Sjögren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jörn Grelsson. 30 minutes into the match, Norrlands Guld's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Örtendal came free, but Karl-Ove Wiklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karl-Ove Wiklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torsten Rydberg in the 34th minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Norrlands Guld's goal looked a bit too open when Mats Örtendal came free, but Karl-Ove Wiklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Stig Ekström received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Per-Åke Sjögren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karl-Ove Wiklund made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torsten Rydberg in the 45th minute of play. 47 minutes into the match, Olofstorp's Benjamin Hydén sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Karl-Ove Wiklund narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Torsten Rydberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Karl-Ove Wiklund having to make a save. Anders Kråk kicked well hit freekick during the 49th minute of the match. In the 50th minute of the match Arman Wiman sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Karl-Ove Wiklund skillfully saved the ball. In the 52nd minute Olofstorp were awarded a corner. Arman Wiman went to the cornerflag to take it.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Stig Ekström was the one to do the kick off. In the 56th match minute, Norrlands Guld was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anders Kråk to maneuver through the defense. August Rydberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Karl-Ove Wiklund made a huge save. Mats Örtendal came free with the goalkeeper in the 62nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Karl-Ove Wiklund could save by the left post. Per-Åke Sjögren made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sven Ambjörnsson in the 67th minute of play. Sven Ambjörnsson blasted a shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Per-Åke Sjögren having to make a save. Benjamin Hydén's late challenge caught a Norrlands Guld's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Benjamin Hydén helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Olofstorp's Benjamin Hydén got a free kick in the 77th minute. After 79 played minutes Olofstorp got a freekick which was hit by August Rydberg. If Rune Valrot had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Olofstorp's August Rydberg got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute, Axel Martinsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Olofstorp getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. August Rydberg hit a great ball. 89 minutes into the match, Olofstorp's goal looked a bit too open when Sven Ambjörnsson came free, but Per-Åke Sjögren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Hydén sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stig Ekström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olofstorp's August Rydberg got a good chance for a goal in the 100th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Olofstorp's Karl-Ove Wiklund threw himself towards the right post 103 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Torsten Rydberg, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Olofstorp's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.