League

Oppsal Fortballbane
Spectators: 7645 (Terracing: 5735, Seating: 1758, VIP seats: 152) Oppsal Rovers's Magne Flatmo 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. Paul Midttun scored 0-1 in the 3rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Albert Bjørk, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Amund Tonheim hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute Magne Flatmo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Johannes Strandvik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Paul Midttun's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Albert Bjørk was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. In the 26th minute, Oppsal Rovers's Aleksander Mehus seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Aleksander Mehus the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Oppsal Rovers protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Aleksander Mehus had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 25 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Oppsal Rovers! 35 minutes into the game, Amund Tonheim was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oppsal Rovers's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vålerenga Fotball the free kick. In the 35th match minute, Oppsal Rovers was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amund Tonheim to maneuver through the defense. Albert Bjørk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Paul Midttun, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. Hans-Martin Fossli charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hans-Martin Fossli the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hans-Martin Fossli kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. If Ludvik Voll had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Even Gjersøe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Paul Midttun made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Vålerenga Fotball's Even Gjersøe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Albert Bjørk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Jørn Melbye had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amund Tonheim hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Even Gjersøe's late challenge caught a Oppsal Rovers's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Even Gjersøe helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Oppsal Rovers booed when Vålerenga Fotball was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Even Gjersøe didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Oppsal Rovers's goal looked a bit too open when Paul Midttun came free, but Albert Bjørk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johannes Strandvik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amund Tonheim in the 75th minute of play. After having played for 79 minutes, Paul Midttun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vålerenga Fotball's supporters crossed their fingers, but Paul Midttun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paul Midttun in the 81stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Albert Bjørk, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Oppsal Rovers's Albert Bjørk proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Oppsal Rovers from getting a goal against them. Vålerenga Fotball's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.