League Play-Off

Money Team Center
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Erik Øvereng made the kick off which started today's match. Christer Lam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rune Ottosen having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Harald Løver managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Money Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Harald Løver was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oddbjørn Børseth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jostein Baardsen during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th minute, Jostein Baardsen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 16th minute, Jo Hveem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 17th minute of the match Tor-Arne Aasebø sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rune Ottosen skillfully saved the ball. Harald Løver in the 23rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Oddbjørn Børseth, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Niklas Tjøsvoll's late challenge caught a The Money Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niklas Tjøsvoll helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th match minute, Finnen IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niklas Tjøsvoll to maneuver through the defense. Oddbjørn Børseth acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Lars-Erik Ommedal. The crowd rose to their feet as Erik Øvereng kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Oddbjørn Børseth. That made the score 1-0 in the 32 minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, The Money Team's goal looked a bit too open when Christer Lam came free, but Rune Ottosen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Jostein Baardsen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Finnen IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Jostein Baardsen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rune Ottosen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jostein Baardsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Rune Ottosen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jostein Baardsen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpected shot in the 51st minute by Christer Lam got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Rune Ottosen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jostein Baardsen in the 55th minute of the match. With a little luck, The Money Team's Rune Ottosen got control of the ball when Christer Lam tried to sneak it across the goal line. Runar Røvik kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Rune Ottosen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jostein Baardsen showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 66 minute of play. With an all-out effort, Finnen IF's Rune Ottosen threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Jostein Baardsen, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 72nd minute, Harald Løver left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Money Team fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Harald Løver received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Oddbjørn Børseth tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Erik Øvereng managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Money Team's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Øvereng was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oddbjørn Børseth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 88 minutes, Jostein Baardsen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Finnen IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jostein Baardsen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Finnen IF's Oddbjørn Børseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erik Øvereng in the 96th minute of play.