League Play-Off

Aarstein
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Henrik Nordeide started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Tenvik's zone, Jeppe Lauritsen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomas Rustad came out of the goal and Jeppe Lauritsen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Tenvik's zone, Ole-Johan Nybråten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomas Rustad came out of the goal and Ole-Johan Nybråten tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thomas Rustad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tore-Andre Strandvik, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. In the 14th minute Tore-Andre Strandvik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thomas Rustad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Håkon Ekren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Otto Hernæs, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Anders Brunvoll kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Håkon Ekren showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Nordeide, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Jeppe Lauritsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thomas Rustad having to interfere. Tore-Andre Strandvik took the ball and in the 25 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thomas Rustad. Thomas Rustad dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 28 minutes into the match, Aarstein's goal looked a bit too open when Henrik Nordeide came free, but Håkon Ekren reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henrik Nordeide received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Håkon Ekren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aarstein's Håkon Ekren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Otto Hernæs in the 33rd minute of play. In the 36th minute Otto Hernæs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Håkon Ekren saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th match minute, Aarstein was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tore-Andre Strandvik to maneuver through the defense. Otto Hernæs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Håkon Ekren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the game, Christian Lauritzen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Aarstein's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tenvik the free kick.

Jeppe Lauritsen charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jeppe Lauritsen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jeppe Lauritsen hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrik Nordeide in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Håkon Ekren prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christian Lauritzen got his second yellow card in the match during the 54th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Tenvik booed when Aarstein was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Lauritzen didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th match minute, Tenvik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anders Brunvoll to maneuver through the defense. After 65 played minutes Aarstein got a freekick which was hit by Jeppe Lauritsen. Aarstein's Håkon Ekren proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Aarstein from getting a goal against them. Henrik Nordeide sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Håkon Ekren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Karlsen's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Aarstein's Håkon Ekren played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrik Nordeide in the 73rd minute of play. Henrik Nordeide hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Rune Harnes charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rune Harnes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 80th minute, Rune Harnes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Rustad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rune Harnes in the 83rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrik Nordeide in the 91st minute of play forced Aarstein's goalkeeper Håkon Ekren to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 93 minutes, Håkon Ekren successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Henrik Nordeide received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Håkon Ekren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Tenvik's Håkon Ekren threw himself towards the right post 96 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Alex Karlsen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.