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Match Report
Jøstad
Spectators: 6735 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Otto Næsheim made the kick off which started today's match. 6 minutes into the game, Jøstad's Jesper Kværner nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ole-Gunnar Håheim made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jesper Kværner got free with Ole-Gunnar Håheim in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Arve Kirkevold had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Knapplund IF's zone, Jesper Kværner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ole-Gunnar Håheim came out of the goal and Jesper Kværner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Knapplund IF's Hauk Nygård got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 36 minutes had been played when some careless play by Knapplund IF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Christian Halsen was slow to take the kick. During this time Jøstad's players had a chance to rest. Einar Fagervik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arve Kirkevold in the 39th minute of play. Jesper Kværner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ole-Gunnar Håheim having to interfere. 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.
The wind increased when Mons Mikaelsen made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mons Mikaelsen in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ole-Gunnar Håheim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Arve Kirkevold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arve Kirkevold sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 62nd minute Otto Næsheim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Einar Fagervik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Jøstad's Christoffer Juul got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Arve Kirkevold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Einar Fagervik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mons Mikaelsen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ole-Gunnar Håheim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Arve Kirkevold received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Einar Fagervik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arve Kirkevold fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Einar Fagervik having to interfere. Einar Fagervik made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arve Kirkevold in the 76th minute. In the 77th minute Otto Næsheim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Einar Fagervik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jesper Kværner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ole-Gunnar Håheim having to interfere. In the 85thth minute of the game Mons Mikaelsen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Knapplund IF's Ole-Gunnar Håheim was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mons Mikaelsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Ole-Gunnar Håheim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mons Mikaelsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Ole-Gunnar Håheim tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mons Mikaelsen took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ole-Gunnar Håheim. Ole-Gunnar Håheim dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. An unexpected shot in the 98th minute by Otto Næsheim got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. The Jøstad players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.
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