Friendly League

Halsne Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Simen Brekken made the kick off which started today's match. Adrian Strande received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Lê Minh Phượng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Halsne FF's Bjarne Wessel got a free kick in the 10th minute. Tom Halleraker kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. After 15 played minutes, Longville Town's Trần Teo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Julius Nystrøm 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 Longville Town reached it. Simen Brekken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Lê Minh Phượng tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karsten Bergland charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karsten Bergland the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Karsten Bergland hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Nguyễn Duc got in the 26th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Julius Nystrøm handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. If Simen Brekken had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nguyễn Duc in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julius Nystrøm saved Halsne FF from getting behind. Simen Brekken sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nguyễn Bien sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Halsne FF's goal looked a bit too open when Nguyễn Duc came free, but Julius Nystrøm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Simen Brekken's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lê Minh Phượng was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. 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.

The wind increased when Nguyễn Duc made the kick off in the second half. An unexpected shot in the 52nd minute by Nguyễn Bien got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Julius Nystrøm made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nguyễn Duc in the 52nd minute of play. Adrian Strande fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lê Minh Phượng having to interfere. After 57 played minutes Longville Town got a freekick which was hit by Hoàng Khoi. After some fancy dribbling in the 59th minute, Adrian Strande managed to get in a good position for a shot. Halsne FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Adrian Strande was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lê Minh Phượng breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 61stth minute of the game Simen Brekken who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Longville Town's Lê Minh Phượng was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nguyễn Duc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Julius Nystrøm tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simen Brekken in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lê Minh Phượng prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 69th minute Adrian Strande shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lê Minh Phượng saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adrian Strande in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lê Minh Phượng saved Longville Town from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Halsne FF's zone, Nguyễn Duc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julius Nystrøm came out of the goal and Nguyễn Duc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Carl Hope's late challenge caught a Longville Town's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Carl Hope helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Longville Town booed when Halsne FF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl Hope didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute, Nguyễn Bien 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. Adrian Strande recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Simen Brekken managed to get in a good position for a shot. Halsne FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Simen Brekken was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lê Minh Phượng breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.