League

Lerkendal Stadion
Spectators: 7045 (Terracing: 5250, Seating: 1655, VIP seats: 140) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Evelio Montrel kicked off to start the match. Gabriel Osasun hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Tobias Peio struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Lázaro Cordareo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Velraz Juniors. Tobias Peio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Strømsgodset IF booed when Velraz Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benigno Procopio didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 21 played minutes Strømsgodset IF got a freekick which was hit by Hermengildo Regis. It was beautiful to see Velraz Juniors's Alvaro Lucila in action when he in the 22nd minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! A collision led to Velraz Juniors getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Benigno Procopio hit a great ball. Evelio Montrel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Matthieu Van Halssbeeck tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Tobias Peio came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Velraz Juniors 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 Tobias Peio couldn't finish the play. 33 minutes in the game Alvaro Lucila did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Domingo Irrintzi. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hermengildo Regis during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience was convinced that Tobias Peio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lázaro Cordareo was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. Tobias Peio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lázaro Cordareo having to make a save. Domingo Irrintzi got a throw-in 45 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Tobias Peio. In the 47thth minute of the game Tobias Peio who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Strømsgodset IF's Lázaro Cordareo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Lázaro Cordareo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tobias Peio's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. The audience was convinced that Tobias Peio's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lázaro Cordareo was relentless in the 53rd minute of the game. 54 minutes into the match, Strømsgodset IF's goalkeeper Lázaro Cordareo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tobias Peio. After 55 played minutes, Strømsgodset IF's Santiago Martinez shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Matthieu Van Halssbeeck came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Strømsgodset IF reached it. The supporters of Strømsgodset IF booed when Velraz Juniors was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adriana Mincho didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Velraz Juniors's Tobias Peio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lázaro Cordareo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hermengildo Regis hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Strømsgodset IF's zone, Tobias Peio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lázaro Cordareo came out of the goal and Tobias Peio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gabriel Osasun charged in rather forcefully in the 65th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Gabriel Osasun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Velraz Juniors getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Gabriel Osasun hit a great ball. Lázaro Cordareo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Peio in the 71st minute of play. With 74 minutes on the clock, German Erdiano commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 77th match minute, Strømsgodset IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristo Seme to maneuver through the defense. Tobias Peio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Lázaro Cordareo made a huge save. Tobias Peio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tobias Peio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lázaro Cordareo having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Strømsgodset IF's zone, Adriana Mincho stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lázaro Cordareo came out of the goal and Adriana Mincho tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Strømsgodset IF support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.