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Spectators: 8471 (Terracing: 6354, Seating: 1948, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Morten Aabel made the kick off which started today's match. Pål Idsø made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Rygg in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Raagrend FK's goalkeeper Pål Idsø, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 7th minute Torp IF were awarded a corner. Are Ausland went to the cornerflag to take it. After 9 minutes, Morten Aabel made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Raagrend FK's Pål Idsø tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Morten Aabel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pål Idsø having to interfere. In the 14th minute, Morten Aabel 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. With a little luck, Torp IF's Mons Søberg got control of the ball when Steinar Bentzen tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 20th match minute, Torp IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Knoph to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot by Erik Husa from long distance, 21 minutes into the match, got Mons Søberg's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Raagrend FK's attentive Per-Kristian Baardsen managed to snatch the ball when Daniel Knoph made a throw-in in the 27th minute of the game. Bjarne Sletvold charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bjarne Sletvold the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 32nd minute, Bjarne Sletvold hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Erik Husa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mons Søberg read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. 39 minutes into the match, Morten Aabel notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Raagrend FK's Pål Idsø. Pål Idsø was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 43 played minutes Raagrend FK got a freekick which was hit by Tor-Andre Anderssen. In the 45th match minute, Torp IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Runar Toft to maneuver through the defense.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Steinar Bentzen was the one to do the kick off. If Morten Aabel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Morten Aabel in the 60thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pål Idsø, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 61 minutes, Morten Aabel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Torp IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Morten Aabel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Martin Rygg might have been able to make a better finish in the 74th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pål Idsø. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martin Rygg ran back to his position shaking his head. Morten Aabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Rygg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Pål Idsø tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kjetil-André Molteberg in the 81st minute of play forced Raagrend FK's goalkeeper Pål Idsø to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raagrend FK's Pål Idsø proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Raagrend FK from getting a goal against them. Erik Husa hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. When Torp IF's Morten Aabel in 86 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Pål Idsø guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Morten Aabel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Martin Rygg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Raagrend FK supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Torp IF's performance. The match ended with a win for Torp IF.