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Arena Gladiatore
Spectators: 8425 (Terracing: 6433, Seating: 1972, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Harald Ekelund took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 11th minute, Totti FC's Espen Hanssen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Sivert Espeseth. Sivert Espeseth yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 13th match minute, Totti FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bjargar Ragnarsson to maneuver through the defense. Sivert Espeseth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Runar Myhrvold's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. After 19 played minutes Mons Tjelta rounded Holstad's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Sivert Espeseth didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 23rd minute, which inside left pole to 4-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Runar Myhrvold in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sivert Espeseth saved Holstad from getting behind. In the 29th minute, Totti FC's Alexander Johnson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 5-0. In the 31st minute Runar Myhrvold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sivert Espeseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Espen Hanssen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Sivert Espeseth made a huge save. Thanks to some nice moves Espen Hanssen could shoot a difficult shot in the 38th minute, which Sivert Espeseth however easily saved by the left post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Runar Myhrvold in the 41st minute of play forced Holstad's goalkeeper Sivert Espeseth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Totti FC's Mons Tjelta in the 43rd minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Sivert Espeseth was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Holstad through an amazing save. Kjartan Grøterud hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 6-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Runar Myhrvold to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Runar Myhrvold in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sivert Espeseth saved Holstad from getting behind. If Mons Tjelta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sivert Espeseth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Runar Myhrvold, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bjargar Ragnarsson in the 63rd minute of play forced Holstad's goalkeeper Sivert Espeseth to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sivert Espeseth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espen Hanssen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mons Tjelta in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sivert Espeseth prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Sivert Espeseth stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Runar Myhrvold's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Linus Naustdal hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Espen Hanssen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 73 minutes into the game, Espen Hanssen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 8-0. Sivert Espeseth was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bjargar Ragnarsson during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Sivert Espeseth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bjargar Ragnarsson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mons Tjelta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Holstad's zone, Espen Hanssen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sivert Espeseth came out of the goal and Espen Hanssen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Totti FC fans' excitement grew in the 87th match minute when Totti FC's Espen Hanssen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 10-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 90th minute Runar Myhrvold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sivert Espeseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Holstad's Sivert Espeseth played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mons Tjelta in the 93rd minute of play. If Espen Hanssen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kjartan Grøterud's late challenge caught a Totti FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kjartan Grøterud helped the player get up and apologised. In the 96th match minute, Holstad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kjartan Grøterud to maneuver through the defense. When the referee ended the match the Totti FC players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.