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Verdal stadion
Spectators: 8050 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1900, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Trym Thorsrud kicked off to start the match. Julian Askvik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trym Thorsrud, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Andreas Haugseth's late challenge caught a Verdal FK's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andreas Haugseth helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th match minute, FC Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andreas Haugseth to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Verdal FK's Morten Borgersen got a free kick in the 10th minute. With his leg Julian Askvik managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Verdal FK's Trym Thorsrud fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 19 minutes into the match, Verdal FK's goal looked a bit too open when Roy Nordhagen came free, but Tommy Øvstedal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Nils Rossebø managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Gunners's supporters rose to their feet, but Nils Rossebø was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tommy Øvstedal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 31st minute, Gjermund Berre ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Julian Askvik was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Morten Borgersen got free with Julian Askvik in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Andreas Haugseth kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Trym Thorsrud notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of FC Gunners's Julian Askvik. Julian Askvik was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 41st minute, Joachim Ytreland left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Verdal FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-0. Roy Nordhagen charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roy Nordhagen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 44 played minutes FC Gunners got a freekick which was hit by Roy Nordhagen. In the 46th minute Roy Nordhagen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tommy Øvstedal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Trym Thorsrud in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julian Askvik prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Roy Nordhagen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. FC Gunners's Julian Askvik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trym Thorsrud in the 53rd minute of play. FC Gunners's Julian Askvik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Morten Borgersen in the 62nd minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Gunners's Andreas Haugseth slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tommy Øvstedal. That made the score 5-1 after 63 minutes of play. 70 minutes into the match, FC Gunners's goal looked a bit too open when Gjermund Berre came free, but Julian Askvik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Trym Thorsrud had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julian Askvik. FC Gunners's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Trym Thorsrud was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. FC Gunners's Julian Askvik played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trym Thorsrud in the 75th minute of play. Andreas Haugseth was shown his second yellow card after 75 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, FC Gunners's Andreas Haugseth got a free kick in the 76th minute. When Verdal FK's Trym Thorsrud in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Gunners's goalie prevented a goal. If Trym Thorsrud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st minute Trym Thorsrud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julian Askvik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 92 minutes, Asmund Kråkenes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Gunners and the Verdal FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. Asmund Kråkenes kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. If Gjermund Berre had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nils Rossebø during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Gunners getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Nils Rossebø hit a great ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Verdal FK had played much better football throughout.