Official Cup

Kjønstad
Spectators: 187 (Terracing: 141, Seating: 43, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Wang Fei Xing took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Otelul Darmanesti's Nae Pavel got control of the ball when Halvard Knutsen tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Nae Pavel managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Kjønstad BF's Halvard Knutsen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 5 minutes into the game, Wang Fei Xing recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nae Pavel. Wang Fei Xing showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. 8 minutes into the match, Otelul Darmanesti's goal looked a bit too open when Wang Fei Xing came free, but Nae Pavel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 9 minutes into the game, Rene Egoitz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Nae Pavel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 12thth minute of the game Halvard Knutsen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Otelul Darmanesti's Nae Pavel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Halvard Knutsen in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nae Pavel saved Otelul Darmanesti from getting behind. In the 19th minute, Kjønstad BF's Halvard Knutsen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. Fred Bonk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimir Lenin in the 23rd minute of the match. When Kjønstad BF's Wang Fei Xing in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Otelul Darmanesti's goalie prevented a goal. Halvard Knutsen might have been able to make a better finish in the 27th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nae Pavel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Halvard Knutsen ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 33rd minute, Halvard Knutsen reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nae Pavel. The goal made the score 5-0. Halvard Knutsen 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. 40 minutes into the match, Otelul Darmanesti's goalkeeper Nae Pavel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Halvard Knutsen. If Wang Fei Xing had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Halvard Knutsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vladimir Lenin was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Otelul Darmanesti booed when Kjønstad BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cato Mong didn't get a good kick on the ball. Otelul Darmanesti's Nae Pavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Halvard Knutsen in the 53rd minute of play. Halvard Knutsen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nae Pavel having to make a save. Halvard Knutsen 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Halvard Knutsen in the 59th minute of play forced Otelul Darmanesti's goalkeeper Nae Pavel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60thth minute of the game Wang Fei Xing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Otelul Darmanesti's Nae Pavel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Halvard Knutsen came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Kjønstad 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 Halvard Knutsen couldn't finish the play. Otelul Darmanesti's Nae Pavel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wang Fei Xing in the 65th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Halvard Knutsen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nae Pavel was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Nae Pavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Halvard Knutsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Dennis Berardinelli 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. 77 minutes into the match, Halvard Knutsen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nae Pavel. Otelul Darmanesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Halvard Knutsen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. Nae Pavel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Halvard Knutsen, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Halvard Knutsen struck a weak shot in the 87th minute. Nae Pavel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kjønstad BF. In the 88th minute, Halvard Knutsen made a precise shot to the right of Nae Pavel. Otelul Darmanesti's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. Nae Pavel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Halvard Knutsen in the 92nd minute of play. After 93 minutes of play, Kjønstad BF's Halvard Knutsen made it 10-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nae Pavel was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kjønstad BF walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.