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Spectators: 7979 (Terracing: 5950, Seating: 1869, VIP seats: 160) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Christian Tveito started the match with the kick off. Anders Øvrebø struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Martin Gulbrandsen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Raven Raiders. In the 5th minute Kenneth Helvik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Gulbrandsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Raven Raiders's Kenneth Helvik in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halsne FF's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 9 minutes, Kenneth Helvik put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Martin Gulbrandsen. Kenneth Helvik was extremely unlucky when he, in the 11th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Anders Øvrebø had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Halsne FF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 15th minute, when Kenneth Helvik scored to the left of an out of position Martin Gulbrandsen, making the score, 2-0. 20 minutes into the game, Raven Raiders's Kenneth Helvik nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Martin Gulbrandsen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 24th minute, Kenneth Helvik 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Raven Raiders's Kenneth Helvik slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Martin Gulbrandsen. That made the score 4-0 after 26 minutes of play. In the 29th play minute Anders Øvrebø came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Martin Gulbrandsen. 5-0. Anders Øvrebø sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hans Krogstad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Raven Raiders's Kenneth Helvik in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halsne FF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 40th minute, Anders Rosvold hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Anders Øvrebø had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the game, Kenneth Helvik recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Martin Gulbrandsen. Kenneth Helvik showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 7-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 7-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kenneth Helvik was the one to do the kick off. Anders Øvrebø received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Martin Gulbrandsen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Olaf Krasniqi's late challenge caught a Halsne FF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olaf Krasniqi helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 59th minute of the game. One of Raven Raiders:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Halsne FF:s goal. The audience was convinced that Kenneth Helvik's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Gulbrandsen was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kenneth Helvik in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Martin Gulbrandsen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christian Tveito's late challenge caught a Raven Raiders's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Christian Tveito helped the player get up and apologised. Raven Raiders's Kenneth Helvik got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anders Rosvold blasted a shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martin Gulbrandsen having to make a save. Kenneth Helvik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Anders Rosvold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Martin Gulbrandsen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kenneth Helvik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kenneth Helvik in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Martin Gulbrandsen saved Halsne FF from getting behind. In the 82nd minute Anders Rosvold shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Gulbrandsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 83 minutes, Hugo Hofseth mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Halsne FF and the Raven Raiders players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 83 played minutes Halsne FF got a freekick which was hit by Hugo Hofseth. When the match had gone on for 85 minutes, Kenneth Helvik put it in 9-0 from a short distance just to the right of Martin Gulbrandsen. The audience was convinced that Kenneth Helvik's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Gulbrandsen was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Kenneth Helvik took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Martin Gulbrandsen. Martin Gulbrandsen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 10-0. Martin Gulbrandsen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kenneth Helvik in the 99th minute of the match.