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Øysvoll Stadion
Spectators: 9181 (Terracing: 6888, Seating: 2111, VIP seats: 182) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hans-Martin Torvund made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Viking FK's Eilif Westlie got a free kick in the 3rd minute. When Sigve Ramberg came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Rock Hard FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Sigve Ramberg couldn't finish the play. Anders Bang hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 17th minute Ask Tønsberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth Drange saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Sigve Ramberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rock Hard FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sigve Ramberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stein-Roger Silden breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eilert Totland in the 24th minute of play forced Viking FK's goalkeeper Stein-Roger Silden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Viking FK's Stein-Roger Silden proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Viking FK from getting a goal against them. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jim-André Kirkevold during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Viking FK booed when Rock Hard FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim-André Kirkevold didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kenneth Drange showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ask Tønsberg in the 28th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Tage Øye hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Arne Sannerud came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Henrik Systad came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Henrik Systad came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hans-Martin Torvund kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. The supporters of Rock Hard FC booed when Viking FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ask Tønsberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frank Haavik got free with Stein-Roger Silden in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrik Systad in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kenneth Drange prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Viking FK's Stein-Roger Silden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eilert Totland in the 40th minute of play. Sigve Ramberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Stein-Roger Silden made a huge save. A collision led to Rock Hard FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Tobias Skevik hit a great ball. In the 47th minute of the match Ask Tønsberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kenneth Drange skillfully saved the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

With a little luck, Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange got control of the ball when Arne Sannerud tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sigve Ramberg in the 54th minute of play forced Viking FK's goalkeeper Stein-Roger Silden to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Åsmund Sørby kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Arne Sanneruds short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Kenneth Drange to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Rock Hard FC's Tage Øye got a free kick in the 67th minute. Ask Tønsberg took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Kenneth Drange. Rock Hard FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Stein-Roger Silden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eilert Totland in the 69th minute of the match. Stein-Roger Silden made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Martin Torvund in the 71st minute of play. In the 82nd minute of the match Rock Hard FC got a corner. Viking FK's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jim-André Kirkevold ran over to the corner to take the kick. Eilif Westlie kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. When Hans-Martin Torvund came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Rock Hard FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hans-Martin Torvund couldn't finish the play. Eilif Westlie charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eilif Westlie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Viking FK getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Eilif Westlie hit a great ball. In the 94th minute Sigve Ramberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stein-Roger Silden saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute of the match, Ask Tønsberg got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kenneth Drange was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Liu Xi Xi tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Kenneth Drange. An unnecessary self made goal, 2-1 in the 97th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Rock Hard FC had won after a very even match.