League Play-Off

Fenstad Stadion
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Gunnar Stephansen made the kick off which started today's match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gunnar Stephansen got free with John-Einar Bergli in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 4th match minute, Justad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Øyvind Auestad to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the match Gunnar Stephansen climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-0 in the right cross behind a totally surprised John-Einar Bergli. Fenstad FK's Fredrik Thygesen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tor-Egil Finseth in the 10th minute of play. In the 15th match minute, Justad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Halvard Turøy to maneuver through the defense. Fredrik Thygesen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tor-Egil Finseth in the 21st minute of play. Gunnar Stephansen did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-0 to the left of a surprised John-Einar Bergli 25 minutes into the match. When Justad's Martin Fretheim in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fenstad FK's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gunnar Stephansen got free with John-Einar Bergli in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Justad's Øyvind Auestad got a free kick in the 31st minute. Halvard Turøy kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Gunnar Stephansen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. John-Einar Bergli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. John-Einar Bergli made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xabi Alonso in the 42nd minute. 44 minutes into the match, Justad's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Stephansen came free, but John-Einar Bergli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gunnar Stephansen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. John-Einar Bergli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tor-Egil Finseth stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gunnar Stephansen in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John-Einar Bergli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oddbjørn Nyland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Gunnar Stephansen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gunnar Stephansen in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John-Einar Bergli prevented the ball from getting in the gole. John-Einar Bergli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gunnar Stephansen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 71 minutes into the match, Gunnar Stephansen notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Justad's John-Einar Bergli. John-Einar Bergli was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Johannes Rudolfsen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. John-Einar Bergli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gunnar Stephansen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John-Einar Bergli having to interfere. If Oddbjørn Nyland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. John-Einar Bergli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Gunnar Stephansen went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Gunnar Stephansen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without John-Einar Bergli having to make a save. A collision led to Justad getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Arthur Gustavson hit a great ball. In the 90th match minute, Fenstad FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oddbjørn Nyland to maneuver through the defense. When Tor-Egil Finseth fell near the penalty area in the 93rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Justad's protests and gave Tor-Egil Finseth a yellow card for diving instead. After 93 played minutes Justad got a freekick which was hit by Tor-Egil Finseth. 96 minutes into the match, Justad's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Stephansen came free, but John-Einar Bergli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.