League Play-Off

Sildvika Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sildvika's Stein Hodneland started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jon-Egil Torland in the 4th minute of play forced Sildvika's goalkeeper Ole-Martin Helland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bent Trydal during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 7 played minutes Sildvika got a freekick which was hit by Bent Trydal. Jon-Egil Torland recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Skard BK booed when Sildvika was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin Bergseth didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute, Øivind Albertsen 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. Odd-Eirik Isdahl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stein Hodneland in the 17th minute of play. Georg Borlaug received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Odd-Eirik Isdahl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Storm Storås in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ole-Martin Helland saved Sildvika from getting behind. After 31 minutes of play, Skard BK's Storm Storås made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ole-Martin Helland was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Sildvika getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Felix Wangberg hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Sildvika's goal looked a bit too open when Jon-Egil Torland came free, but Ole-Martin Helland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Storm Storås sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ole-Martin Helland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jon-Egil Torland, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After some careless play in the Sildvika defense, Storm Storås kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ole-Martin Helland. The Sildvika fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ole-Martin Helland should have stopped the shot. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Storm Storås made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Georg Borlaug in the 52nd minute of play forced Skard BK's goalkeeper Odd-Eirik Isdahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Sildvika's goal looked a bit too open when Storm Storås came free, but Ole-Martin Helland reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes of play, Sildvika's Georg Borlaug made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Odd-Eirik Isdahl was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Stein Hodneland in the 72nd minute of play forced Skard BK's goalkeeper Odd-Eirik Isdahl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 75th minute Storm Storås shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ole-Martin Helland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 76 minutes, Felix Wangberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sildvika and the Skard BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Storm Storås had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Magne Lyngvær might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ole-Martin Helland. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Magne Lyngvær ran back to his position shaking his head. After a rather tough play, Sildvika's Kevin Bergseth got a free kick in the 87th minute. Endre Grønlien took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 89th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ole-Martin Helland. Sildvika's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 92 minutes into the match, Skard BK's goal looked a bit too open when Georg Borlaug came free, but Odd-Eirik Isdahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Stein Hodneland had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Skard BK had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.