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Erlia Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Balder Klemetsen got the match started through his kick off. If Noah Hopen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bård Gravdal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balder Klemetsen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bård Gravdal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torkel Fossmark in the 19th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balder Klemetsen in the 20th minute of play forced Erlia IF's goalkeeper Bård Gravdal to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Oddbjørn Straume was a little too slow when Jarle Erlandsen got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 23rd minute. The score was now 1-0. After a rather tough play, Erlia IF's Thomas Kalstad got a free kick in the 30th minute. With his leg Oddbjørn Straume managed to avoid a goal in the 33rdth minute, when Erlia IF's Noah Hopen fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Oddbjørn Straume made an important save on a dangerous shot by Noah Hopen in the 35th minute. Noah Hopen's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Oddbjørn Straume skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 38 minutes into the game, Ronny Lyssand was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bjellånes BK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Erlia IF the free kick. Ronny Lyssand kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. Bjellånes BK's Oddbjørn Straume played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jarle Erlandsen in the 40th minute of play. After 44 played minutes Erlia IF got a freekick which was hit by Fridtjof Bjerkelund. Noah Hopen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Oddbjørn Straume tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

In the 54th minute Noah Hopen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oddbjørn Straume saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bastian Gjelsten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Noah Hopen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Oddbjørn Straume tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jarle Erlandsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Bjellånes BK getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Rune Bryne hit a great ball. After having played for 67 minutes, Noah Hopen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Erlia IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Noah Hopen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Bjellånes BK booed when Erlia IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bastian Gjelsten didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oddbjørn Straume showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noah Hopen, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Balder Klemetsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Bård Gravdal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jarle Erlandsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the match, Erlia IF's Noah Hopen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Oddbjørn Straume narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Oddbjørn Straume stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jarle Erlandsen's shot from short distance in the 85th minute. Noah Hopen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Noah Hopen struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Oddbjørn Straume didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Erlia IF. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarle Erlandsen in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oddbjørn Straume saved Bjellånes BK from getting behind. There was no doubt that Erlia IF were the better team. Erlia IF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.