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Gjengstoen Arena
Spectators: 7559 (Terracing: 5670, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) In the 9th minute, Ståle Dehli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Christer Lassen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ståle Dehli, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Steffen Eik blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Christer Lassen having to make a save. Steffen Eik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Christer Lassen made a huge save. Steffen Eik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christer Lassen having to interfere. In the 21st minute Ståle Dehli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christer Lassen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 23 minutes Mårnes Goalkeeping's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Theodor Raa who took care of the corner kick. Steffen Eik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Christer Lassen made a huge save. Steffen Eik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ståle Dehli came up free with the goalie in the 35th minute, the Gjengstoen FC 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 Ståle Dehli couldn't finish the play. Christer Lassen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ståle Dehli in the 44th minute of play. Christer Lassen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Steffen Eik in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Wilhelm Tvedt made the kick off in the second half. 55 minutes into the game, Steffen Eik cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Christer Lassen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 65th minute, Ståle Dehli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Gjengstoen FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Steffen Eik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Christer Lassen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from John-Einar Fjell went, in the 73rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. When Gjengstoen FC's Steffen Eik in the 76th minute got a chance for a shot 76th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mårnes Goalkeeping's goalie prevented a goal. Steffen Eik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Christer Lassen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute Steffen Eik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christer Lassen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Mårnes Goalkeeping getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Trond Wolden hit a great ball. Christer Lassen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steffen Eik in the 95th minute of the match. There was no doubt that Gjengstoen FC were the better team. Gjengstoen FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.