League

Arm. Park Streltsova
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) CSKA's Are Bjerkli started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Alfred Kjølstad kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. In the 8th minute Are Bjerkli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christoffer Grini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Vasilescu in the 9th minute of play forced Shrimpplayers's goalkeeper Christoffer Grini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christoffer Grini made an important save on a dangerous shot by Helge Farstad in the 13th minute. When Vetle Solli fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Shrimpplayers's protests and gave Vetle Solli a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Shrimpplayers getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Vetle Solli hit a great ball. Shrimpplayers's Christoffer Grini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helge Farstad in the 19th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Emanuel Vasilescu got free with Christoffer Grini in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christoffer Grini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Are Bjerkli in the 21st minute of the match. With 23 minutes on the clock, Peder Hillestad commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Shrimpplayers fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 22nd minute. Penalty! Christoffer Grini had in the 24thth minute some difficulties stopping Emanuel Vasilescu's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 25th minute Emanuel Vasilescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christoffer Grini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Are Bjerkli in the 28th minute of play forced Shrimpplayers's goalkeeper Christoffer Grini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christoffer Grini showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emanuel Vasilescu in the 29th minute of the match. Christoffer Grini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars-Erik Grøtan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christoffer Grini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emanuel Vasilescu in the 36th minute of play. Geir Birkeland kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Are Bjerkli scored 1-0 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Christoffer Grini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. A collision led to Shrimpplayers getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Steffen Opland hit a great ball. When Alfred Kjølstad fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Shrimpplayers's protests and gave Alfred Kjølstad a yellow card for diving instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

After a rather tough play, Shrimpplayers's Alfred Kjølstad got a free kick in the 54th minute. 2-0 became the score in the 55th minute when Are Bjerkli elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Even Langnes made in the 61st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Abraham Hagenes. In the 64th minute Are Bjerkli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christoffer Grini saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Shrimpplayers's Christoffer Grini played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Are Bjerkli in the 65th minute of play. Savas Kaketsis kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Jørund Lystad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Steffen Opland in the 74th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Shrimpplayers's Roar Hotvedt got a free kick in the 77th minute. Christoffer Grini took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Are Bjerkli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. CSKA's Jørund Lystad proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save CSKA from getting a goal against them. Helge Farstad might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Christoffer Grini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Helge Farstad ran back to his position shaking his head. Savas Kaketsis kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Abraham Hagenes kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. CSKA walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.