League Play-Off

Refviken
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Johannes Skare got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Refviken FF booed when Forfot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carl-Rune Opsahl didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Forfot's Jon-Erik Nesset got control of the ball when Herman Longva tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jon-Erik Nesset showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johannes Skare in the 11th minute of the match. After 13 minutes, Kent-Are Reinholdtsen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Forfot and the Refviken FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Forfot:s Jon-Erik Nesset showed great skill when he stopped Birger Shala:s penalty. Herman Feragen charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Herman Feragen the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Thomas Sunde came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Forfot 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 Thomas Sunde couldn't finish the play. Herman Longva's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jon-Erik Nesset read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Refviken FF's Johannes Skare sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jon-Erik Nesset narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Herman Longva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Johannes Skare received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jon-Erik Nesset came out and tried to block the shot, but Johannes Skare slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 32nd minute. Johannes Skare sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Johannes Skare managed to get in a good position for a shot. Refviken FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Johannes Skare was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jon-Erik Nesset breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Finn Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Jon-Erik Nesset tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 45 minutes of play Refviken FF's Herman Feragen was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 46th minute, Herman Feragen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ole-Jostein Walle had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ole-Jostein Walle made a kick off. A collision led to Refviken FF getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Finn Hoffmann hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Ole-Jostein Walle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Forfot's supporters rose to their feet, but Ole-Jostein Walle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jon Bakkehaug breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 69 minutes, Kai Olsen mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Forfot and the Refviken FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 69 played minutes Forfot got a freekick which was hit by Kai Olsen. Herman Longva fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jon-Erik Nesset having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 74th minute, Herman Longva managed to get in a good position for a shot. Refviken FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Herman Longva was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jon-Erik Nesset breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Finn Hoffmann received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Jon-Erik Nesset tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Refviken FF's Herman Longva sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jon-Erik Nesset narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 79 minutes, Finn Hoffmann managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Refviken FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Finn Hoffmann was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Forfot's Jon-Erik Nesset played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Herman Longva in the 85th minute of play. Johannes Skare fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jon-Erik Nesset having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Forfot's zone, Herman Longva stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jon-Erik Nesset came out of the goal and Herman Longva tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jan Natland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes into the game, Herman Longva was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Refviken FF's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Forfot the free kick. In the 91st match minute, Refviken FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herman Longva to maneuver through the defense. Ole-Jostein Walle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that Refviken FF were the better team. Refviken FF's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.