League Play-Off

Vårgårda
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sivert Örn got the match started through his kick off. When Kennet Larsson fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Björksele's protests and gave Kennet Larsson a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Björksele getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Kennet Larsson hit a great ball. Ingvar Askberg charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ingvar Askberg the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Staffan Persson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kennet Larsson's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Kennet Larsson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Staffan Persson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Torsten Markusson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Torsten Markusson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Staffan Persson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sivert Örn in the 32nd minute of the match. Kennet Larsson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Staffan Persson having to interfere. Martin Näver's late challenge caught a Björksele's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martin Näver helped the player get up and apologised. In the 34th minute, Martin Näver hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sivert Örn's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Staffan Persson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. If Kennet Larsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Torsten Markusson to make the kick off. If Kennet Larsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Björksele's Sivert Örn in the 53rd minute got a chance for a shot 53rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vårgårda's goalie prevented a goal. Staffan Persson made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kennet Larsson in the 56th minute. Staffan Persson was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Sivert Örn showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 59 minute of play. 64 minutes into the game, Bernt Abrahamsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vårgårda's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Björksele the free kick. A collision led to Vårgårda getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Bernt Abrahamsson hit a great ball. Bror Palmquist fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Harald Hurtig having to interfere. With a little luck, Vårgårda's Staffan Persson got control of the ball when Kennet Larsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Vårgårda's Staffan Persson got control of the ball when Kennet Larsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. With an all-out effort, Björksele's Staffan Persson threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sivert Örn, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. If Bror Palmquist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Björksele's goal looked a bit too open when Torsten Markusson came free, but Harald Hurtig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Vårgårda getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Bernt Dahlquist hit a great ball. In the 86th minute, Helge Wall sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Vårgårda's Staffan Persson didn't even have to move. Sivert Örn fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Staffan Persson having to interfere. Sivert Örn struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Staffan Persson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Björksele. Björksele's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.