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Holstad Stadion
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Martin Langerud took the kick off in the first half of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by August Oppedal during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. August Oppedal hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Jeppe Midtskogen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Harald Ekelund in the 9th minute of the match. In the 20th match minute, TS Rena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by André Lofthus to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Langerud during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in Holstad's zone, Nils-Christian Grønningsæter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sivert Espeseth came out of the goal and Nils-Christian Grønningsæter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Harald Ekelund sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 33rd minute, August Oppedal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 36 played minutes TS Rena got a freekick which was hit by Martin Langerud. If Stig Hansson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

55 minutes into the match, Martin Langerud notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Holstad's Sivert Espeseth. Sivert Espeseth was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 59 minutes into the match, Martin Langerud notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Holstad's Sivert Espeseth. Sivert Espeseth was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Ståle Bergquist fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TS Rena's protests and gave Ståle Bergquist a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Holstad booed when TS Rena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ståle Bergquist didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sturle Theodorsen hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 70th minute, André Lofthus sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Holstad's Sivert Espeseth didn't even have to move. The supporters of TS Rena booed when Holstad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Linus Naustdal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Martin Langerud recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Sivert Espeseth. Martin Langerud showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. Harald Ekelund made in the 86th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by TS Rena's Tage Thommesen. A collision led to Holstad getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Linus Naustdal hit a great ball. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when TS Rena's Roger Habberstad in the 92nd 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. Roger Habberstad charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Roger Habberstad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Sebastian Rosenlund fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sivert Espeseth having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. TS Rena walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.