League Play-Off

Skotnes Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kristoffer Frydenberg kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Gjermund Østvik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rudjord's supporters rose to their feet, but Gjermund Østvik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hans-Erik Evjen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gjermund Østvik in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hans-Erik Evjen saved Skotnes IF from getting behind. After 10 minutes, David Krog mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Skotnes IF and the Rudjord players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Skotnes IF getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. David Krog hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eilif Sørdal got free with Andreas Tufte in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Christoffer Tønsberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skotnes IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Christoffer Tønsberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andreas Tufte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 21st minute of the match Carl Hatlevik shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Andreas Tufte showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Christoffer Tønsberg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Andreas Tufte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 39th minute, Bjørn Stadheim 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. Rudjord's Andreas Tufte played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Christoffer Tønsberg in the 42nd minute of play. After 42 minutes, Daniel Viste mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rudjord and the Skotnes IF players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 played minutes Rudjord got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Viste. After 46 minutes Rudjord's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eilif Sørdal who took care of the corner kick. Jøran Skjelstad who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Andreas Tufte when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Christoffer Tønsberg made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Kristoffer Frydenberg 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. The supporters of Rudjord booed when Skotnes IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Morten Ørbeck didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Daniel Viste came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Rudjord 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 Daniel Viste couldn't finish the play. Hans-Erik Evjen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristoffer Frydenberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christoffer Tønsberg's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Andreas Tufte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Skotnes IF's Christoffer Tønsberg sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andreas Tufte narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 77th minute, David Krog hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 80 in the game by Gjermund Østvik from a close distance when the talented Hans-Erik Evjen managed to make a qualified save. Skotnes IF's players were relieved. After 82 minutes, Christoffer Tønsberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Skotnes IF and the Rudjord players grew even worse after the yellow card. Christoffer Tønsberg hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Skotnes IF walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.