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Black Temple
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Alexander Sandvær took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 7th minute, Jan Weller made a precise shot to the right of Ladislav Salaj. Online Woop's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Jim Westerlund had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Online Woop booed when Mambu Mumba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kjell Bore didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ladislav Salaj stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jim Westerlund's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. Marius Ekeberg scored 0-2 in the 22nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ladislav Salaj, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 28 played minutes Online Woop got a freekick which was hit by Geir Fossli. Jim Westerlund recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 31 minutes into the match, Online Woop's goal looked a bit too open when Jim Westerlund came free, but Ladislav Salaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Mambu Mumba FC were awarded a corner. Jim Westerlund went to the cornerflag to take it. Mambu Mumba FC's Jim Westerlund was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ladislav Salaj in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 34thth minute of the game Marius Ekeberg who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Online Woop's Ladislav Salaj was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jim Westerlund in the 35th minute of play forced Online Woop's goalkeeper Ladislav Salaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Jim Westerlund made a precise shot to the right of Ladislav Salaj. Online Woop's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. In the 40th minute, Ole-Jostein Wennberg 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. After 42 minutes of play, Mambu Mumba FC's Jim Westerlund made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ladislav Salaj was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Mambu Mumba FC were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jim Westerlund made a kick off. 59 minutes into the game, Ole-Jostein Wennberg cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Preben Ensrud was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Marius Ekeberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ladislav Salaj read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Jim Westerlunds short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Ladislav Salaj to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 73rd match minute, Online Woop was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenneth Rugland to maneuver through the defense. In the 74th minute, Jim Westerlund sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Online Woop's Ladislav Salaj didn't even have to move. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jim Westerlund in the 75th minute of play forced Online Woop's goalkeeper Ladislav Salaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 80th minute, Geir Fossli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Marius Ekeberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ole-Jostein Wennberg kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. After having played for 90 minutes, Ken Gjertsen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Online Woop's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ken Gjertsen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jan Weller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Ladislav Salaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mambu Mumba FC played a much better game than Online Woop and deserved their victory. The Online Woop players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.