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Vestbøstad Stadion
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Joachim Salberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. Joachim Salberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John-Edvin Nydal having to interfere. In the 11th minute Joachim Salberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John-Edvin Nydal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 13th minute of the match Eskil Hjelle sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but John-Edvin Nydal skillfully saved the ball. When the match clock showed 16 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Cornelius Bendixen sped through Vestbøstad BF's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of John-Edvin Nydal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Birger Minge during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Kai Ottersen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Are Gjelsvik in the 24th minute of play. Cornelius Bendixen hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. Kai Ottersen acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 30th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Andreas Nordland. Kai Ottersen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Birger Minge showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 32 minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Vestbøstad BF's goal looked a bit too open when Torgeir Fagervold came free, but John-Edvin Nydal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Joachim Salberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. John-Edvin Nydal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Vestbøstad BF's goal looked a bit too open when Torgeir Fagervold came free, but John-Edvin Nydal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Joachim Salberg's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but John-Edvin Nydal was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. In the 42nd match minute, TRONDHEIM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cornelius Bendixen to maneuver through the defense. When Birger Minge came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Vestbøstad BF 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 Birger Minge couldn't finish the play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Birger Minge to strike the kick off in the second half. Thorbjørn Høye hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. If Ole-Petter Økland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ole-Petter Økland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Vestbøstad BF booed when TRONDHEIM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rasmus Nordanger didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute Birger Minge shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kai Ottersen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 69th match minute, TRONDHEIM was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christer Merkesdal to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Birger Minge had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kai Ottersen. TRONDHEIM's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Birger Minge was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Tore-Andre Smeby's late challenge caught a Vestbøstad BF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tore-Andre Smeby helped the player get up and apologised. Tore-Andre Smeby hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Vestbøstad BF's Alexander Wulff broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cornelius Bendixen during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Cornelius Bendixen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Birger Minge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Vestbøstad BF fans cheered their team off the field, for while TRONDHEIM had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.