League Play-Off

Havstad
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Frode Vårdal kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ken Sanne in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Joakim Dahlstrøm saved Brydalen IL from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Brydalen IL's zone, Ken Sanne stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joakim Dahlstrøm came out of the goal and Ken Sanne tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 11 minutes, Andreas Salbu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Havstad FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andreas Salbu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Knutsen in the 16th minute of play forced Brydalen IL's goalkeeper Joakim Dahlstrøm to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Brede Kolstø in the 17th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Havstad FF's Andreas Salbu. Andreas Salbu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joakim Dahlstrøm having to interfere. Ken Sanne fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joakim Dahlstrøm having to interfere. Ken Sanne blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Joakim Dahlstrøm having to make a save. In the 33rd minute, Ken Sanne fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Joakim Dahlstrøm, passed just outside the right post. Andreas Salbu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Joakim Dahlstrøm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A sloppy throw-in by Patrik Westberg in the 37th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Havstad FF's Jo Røysland. The crowd rose to their feet as Havstad FF's Ken Sanne slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Joakim Dahlstrøm. That made the score 2-0 after 38 minutes of play. Joakim Dahlstrøm was out of position in the 42 minute of play, and Ken Sanne capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Ken Sanne really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. After a rather tough play, Brydalen IL's Patrik Westberg got a free kick in the 48th minute. In the 49th minute of the match Are Rudolfsen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Joakim Dahlstrøm showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ken Sanne stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Joakim Dahlstrøm stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ken Sanne's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. After 55 minutes of play, Havstad FF's Ken Sanne made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joakim Dahlstrøm was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ken Sanne during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Brydalen IL booed when Havstad FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ken Sanne didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Havstad FF's Ken Sanne in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Brydalen IL's goalie prevented a goal. Abraham Knutsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joakim Dahlstrøm having to interfere. Ken Sanne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Joakim Dahlstrøm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 65 minutes of play, Havstad FF's Arild Honningsvåg made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Joakim Dahlstrøm was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 69th minute, Ken Sanne ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Joakim Dahlstrøm was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Ken Sanne received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Joakim Dahlstrøm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 75 minutes into the game, Havstad FF's Arild Honningsvåg nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joakim Dahlstrøm made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 7-0. 79 minutes into the match, Brydalen IL's goal looked a bit too open when Andreas Salbu came free, but Joakim Dahlstrøm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abraham Knutsen might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joakim Dahlstrøm. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abraham Knutsen ran back to his position shaking his head. If Ken Sanne had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ken Sanne in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joakim Dahlstrøm prevented the ball from getting in the gole. There was no doubt that Havstad FF were the better team. Havstad FF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.