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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Villiam Mårtensson might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kenneth Smeland. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Villiam Mårtensson ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 5th minute of the match, Villiam Mårtensson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kenneth Smeland saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Kenneth Smeland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Villiam Mårtensson in the 12th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Villiam Mårtensson managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sweden's supporters rose to their feet, but Villiam Mårtensson was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenneth Smeland breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ashley Cole hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Per-Arne Rudqvist took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Grindheim, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kenneth Smeland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Villiam Mårtensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Per-Arne Rudqvist made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Grindheim in the 23rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Edvin Wallmark could shoot a difficult shot in the 24th minute, which Kenneth Smeland however easily saved by the left post. Edvin Wallmark could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Kenneth Smeland made a huge save. With his leg Kenneth Smeland managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when Sweden's Villiam Mårtensson fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 30th minute of the match Sweden got a corner. Norway's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. André Apelqvist ran over to the corner to take the kick. Kenneth Smeland showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Villiam Mårtensson in the 35th minute of the match. Christian Grindheim sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Villiam Mårtensson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 40th minute of the match, Villiam Mårtensson tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kenneth Smeland saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Per-Arne Rudqvist showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tor-Ivar Tøndel in the 43rd minute of the match. Birk Mykland's late challenge caught a Sweden's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birk Mykland helped the player get up and apologised. In the 44th match minute, Norway was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Birk Mykland to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the game, Sweden's Villiam Mårtensson nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kenneth Smeland made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.
An unexpectedly hard shot by Villiam Mårtensson in the 51st minute of play forced Norway's goalkeeper Kenneth Smeland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Villiam Mårtensson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Norway's Kenneth Smeland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Villiam Mårtensson in the 53rd minute of play. Norway's Kenneth Smeland played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Villiam Mårtensson in the 55th minute of play. Kenneth Smeland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Villiam Mårtensson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Villiam Mårtensson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kenneth Smeland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Villiam Mårtensson, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With his leg Per-Arne Rudqvist managed to avoid a goal in the 65thth minute, when Norway's Christian Grindheim fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Christian Grindheim's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Per-Arne Rudqvist read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 68th minute of play. In the 72nd minute of the game Birk Mykland made a throw-in which Christian Grindheim played forward. Kenneth Smeland didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Villiam Mårtensson went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. 78 minutes into the match, Norway's goal looked a bit too open when Edvin Wallmark came free, but Kenneth Smeland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Norway's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. André Apelqvist was slow to take the kick. During this time Sweden's players had a chance to rest. Kenneth Smeland took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvin Wallmark, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Christian Kvernmo got free with Per-Arne Rudqvist in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 91 minutes into the match, Norway's goal looked a bit too open when Villiam Mårtensson came free, but Kenneth Smeland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rune Lange was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Runar Stornes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Per-Arne Rudqvist having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Sweden had won after a very even match.
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