League Play-Off

Risdal Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Johannes Uthaug kicked off to start the match. Risdal IF's Gjøran Dramstad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Torstein Albertsen in the 3rd minute of play. 5 minutes into the game, Torbjørn Sjøvoll was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Högvalla Farm Boyz FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Risdal IF the free kick. After 5 played minutes Högvalla Farm Boyz FC got a freekick which was hit by Torbjørn Sjøvoll. Aslak Trana, 6 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. In the 8th minute Johannes Uthaug shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jarle Myrseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gjøran Dramstad didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sander Klaussen went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Högvalla Farm Boyz FC's Torbjørn Sjøvoll got his second yellow card of the match in the 15th minute. The referee ordered Torbjørn Sjøvoll off the ground. The supporters of Risdal IF booed when Högvalla Farm Boyz FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torbjørn Sjøvoll didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 17th minute, Johannes Uthaug 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. Johannes Uthaug recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Johannes Uthaug's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jarle Myrseth read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. A collision led to Högvalla Farm Boyz FC getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Tor-Magnus Leivestad hit a great ball. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Högvalla Farm Boyz FC's goalkeeper Jarle Myrseth, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Johannes Uthaug in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jarle Myrseth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 34 minutes, Geir Willumsen took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Jarle Myrseth to make any attempt to save it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Geir Willumsen got free with Jarle Myrseth in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 47 minutes, Johannes Uthaug managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Risdal IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johannes Uthaug was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Sander Klaussen made a kick off. The supporters of Högvalla Farm Boyz FC booed when Risdal IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edvard Aabel didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Johannes Uthaug had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Johannes Uthaug had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 65 minutes into the match, Högvalla Farm Boyz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Geir Willumsen came free, but Jarle Myrseth reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jarle Myrseth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Geir Willumsen in the 66th minute of the match. Geir Willumsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarle Myrseth having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Johannes Uthaug's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jarle Myrseth was relentless in the 69th minute of the game. Jarle Myrseth made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Uthaug in the 71st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Geir Willumsen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Risdal IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Geir Willumsen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jarle Myrseth breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Johannes Uthaug's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jarle Myrseth was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Sander Klaussen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Geir Willumsen made a precise shot to the right of Jarle Myrseth. Högvalla Farm Boyz FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Geir Willumsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jarle Myrseth having to interfere. Are Eldevik kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. Risdal IF's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.