League Play-Off

Smørklepp
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The supporters of Smørklepp booed when Selvik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cornelius Haugan didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Selvik fans' excitement grew in the 6th match minute when Selvik's Asle Utgård looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 11th minute, Casper Haukedal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 12 played minutes Smørklepp got a freekick which was hit by Cato Granheim. Magnus Sørheim took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 13th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Leonard Vikane. Smørklepp's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Casper Haukedal hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Selvik's goal looked a bit too open when Dag Hansen came free, but Odd Nøkleby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute, Smørklepp's Alan Mathiesen ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Odd Nøkleby. Odd Nøkleby yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 25th minute, Dag Hansen 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. When Smørklepp's Dag Hansen in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Selvik's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Selvik's zone, Alan Mathiesen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Odd Nøkleby came out of the goal and Alan Mathiesen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Selvik's Henrik Hustoft got a free kick in the 35th minute. A collision led to Selvik getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Hans-Kristian Aspås hit a great ball. After some careless play in the Selvik defense, Dag Hansen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Odd Nøkleby. The Selvik fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Odd Nøkleby should have stopped the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

After having played for 55 minutes, Asle Utgård managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Selvik's supporters crossed their fingers, but Asle Utgård was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Smørklepp getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Cato Granheim hit a great ball. Asle Utgård received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Leonard Vikane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alan Mathiesen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odd Nøkleby having to interfere. Dag Hansen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alan Mathiesen in the 65th minute of play forced Selvik's goalkeeper Odd Nøkleby to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Alan Mathiesen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cato Granheim hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute, Anton Os left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Selvik fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Dag Hansen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Odd Nøkleby having to interfere. Odd Nøkleby made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Mathiesen in the 81st minute of play. 85 minutes into the match, Selvik's goal looked a bit too open when Dag Hansen came free, but Odd Nøkleby reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Odd Nøkleby showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dag Hansen, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Asle Utgård received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Leonard Vikane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tom Finseth's late challenge caught a Selvik's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tom Finseth helped the player get up and apologised. Anton Os received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Leonard Vikane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Smørklepp fans cheered their team off the field, for while Selvik had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.