League

Åndal
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) In the 6th minute Espen Nordhus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Vestby saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernt Skogen struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Daniel Vestby didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Åndal. Åndal's Espen Nordhus managed to work through Gissenås's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Espen Nordhus dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. With a little luck, Gissenås's Daniel Vestby got control of the ball when Espen Nordhus tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tor-Kristian Nord sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Gissenås's zone, Espen Nordhus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Daniel Vestby came out of the goal and Espen Nordhus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Andreas Folkedal fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gissenås's protests and gave Andreas Folkedal a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 32 minutes, Bernt Skogen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Åndal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bernt Skogen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Daniel Vestby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espen Nordhus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Bernt Skogen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Åndal's supporters rose to their feet, but Bernt Skogen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Daniel Vestby breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Åndal getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Bjørnar Årseth hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Espen Nordhus in the 48th minute of play forced Gissenås's goalkeeper Daniel Vestby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tor-Kristian Nord to make the kick off. Are Åsheim hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Espen Nordhus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Vestby was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. A collision led to Gissenås getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Mons Husby hit a great ball. After recieving a nice pass, Åndal's Linus Berg tried to score from far away in the 56th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Espen Nordhus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Daniel Vestby tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Vestby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernt Skogen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Daniel Vestby took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bernt Skogen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute, Are Åsheim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thomas Dagestad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Eskil Seljeseth read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. 80 minutes into the match, Gissenås's goal looked a bit too open when Espen Nordhus came free, but Daniel Vestby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Vestby stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Espen Nordhus's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the match, Bernt Skogen notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Gissenås's Daniel Vestby. Daniel Vestby was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Bernt Skogen came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Åndal fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bernt Skogen couldn't finish the play. Daniel Vestby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bernt Skogen, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When Åndal's Espen Nordhus in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gissenås's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Espen Nordhus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Daniel Vestby was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Åndal had played much better football throughout.