Prized/Friendly Cup

Rocco Stadium
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 6 minutes, Emanuel Markham mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brufoss IL and the Team Rocco players grew even worse after the yellow card. With a little luck, Brufoss IL's Leif Opdal got control of the ball when Vincent Olofsson tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Frode Tobiassen in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sven-Edvin Mårtensson saved Team Rocco from getting behind. Team Rocco's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Ralf Vase in the 13th minute. The corner led Team Rocco's Ralf Vase to fire away a dangerous shot which Leif Opdal despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Vincent Olofssons short, quick shot in the 15thth minute got Leif Opdal to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kai Østbye during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Team Rocco booed when Brufoss IL was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kai Østbye didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emmanuel Schol kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Ralf Vase could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Leif Opdal made a huge save. If Vincent Olofsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Leif Opdal was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Vincent Olofsson showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frode Tobiassen, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Team Rocco's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kai Østbye was slow to take the kick. During this time Brufoss IL's players had a chance to rest. Göran Unesson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Team Rocco's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Markham came free, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Frode Tobiassen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 41 played minutes Team Rocco got a freekick which was hit by Tony Strandberg. Leif Opdal made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vincent Olofsson in the 45th minute. 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.

In the 58th minute, Vincent Olofsson 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. Vincent Olofsson might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Leif Opdal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vincent Olofsson ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Brufoss IL's zone, Vincent Olofsson stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leif Opdal came out of the goal and Vincent Olofsson tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Emanuel Markham got his second yellow card in the match during the 63rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. In the 64th match minute, Brufoss IL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Markham to maneuver through the defense. Brufoss IL made a substitution. August Bergsland replaced Frode Tobiassen. Nils-Arne Bruvik hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Vincent Olofsson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 74 minutes, Christer Ribe mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Brufoss IL and the Team Rocco players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 75 played minutes Brufoss IL got a freekick which was hit by Christer Ribe. Vincent Olofsson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Leif Opdal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Leif Opdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vincent Olofsson in the 79th minute of play. August Bergsland made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 81stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Sven-Edvin Mårtensson would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. In the 82nd minute Göran Unesson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leif Opdal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when August Bergsland got free with Sven-Edvin Mårtensson in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 88 minutes into the match, Brufoss IL's goal looked a bit too open when Vincent Olofsson came free, but Leif Opdal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Team Rocco getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Alfred Samuelsson hit a great ball. Sven-Edvin Mårtensson made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when August Bergsland sent off a good shot on target. When the match had gone on for 90 minutes, August Bergsland took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Sven-Edvin Mårtensson to make any attempt to save it. Team Rocco were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.