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Bakkehaug
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Asmund Melvold started the match with the kick off. Jan-Frode Aarseth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Asmund Melvold, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th match minute, Bakkehaug was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Snorre Byberg to maneuver through the defense. Bjarte Josdal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jan-Frode Aarseth having to interfere. Fredrik Haugerud kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Rune Grøndalen took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jonathan Bjørk. Jonathan Bjørk dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Jan-Frode Aarseth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Asmund Melvold, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. 24 minutes into the game, Rune Tronstad cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Jonathan Bjørk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 26th match minute, NTA19 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Isaias Bernad to maneuver through the defense. Jonathan Bjørk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rune Tronstad, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Jonathan Bjørk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Isaias Bernad in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, Bakkehaug's goal looked a bit too open when Rune Grøndalen came free, but Jonathan Bjørk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonathan Bjørk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rune Grøndalen in the 38th minute of play. Jonathan Bjørk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rune Grøndalen in the 42nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rune Grøndalen in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Bjørk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 48th minute, Jan-Kenneth Frøystad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Rune Tronstad made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, NTA19's Chris Godø got a free kick in the 55th minute. Tom Thorud hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. 61 minutes into the match, NTA19's Rune Grøndalen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Bjørk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 69th match minute, Bakkehaug was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tom Thorud to maneuver through the defense. In the 73rd minute, NTA19's Rune Grøndalen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jonathan Bjørk. Jonathan Bjørk yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. Rune Grøndalen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 77th minute of the match, but Jonathan Bjørk made a huge save. A collision led to NTA19 getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Julius Tveit hit a great ball. 85 minutes into the game, Rune Grøndalen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-4. Jonathan Bjørk was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jan-Frode Aarseth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bjarte Josdal, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. A collision led to NTA19 getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Julius Tveit hit a great ball. After having played for 95 minutes, Rune Grøndalen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NTA19's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rune Grøndalen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the NTA19 defense, Tom Thorud kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jan-Frode Aarseth. The NTA19 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jan-Frode Aarseth should have stopped the shot.