League Play-Off

Barstrand
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kyrre Rikstad made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Kyrre Rikstad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulf-Hendrik Gill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frode Eltvik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ulf-Hendrik Gill having to interfere. Frode Eltvik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Barstrand FF's Ulf-Hendrik Gill played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frode Eltvik in the 13th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Mikael Lundhaug hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Frode Eltvik blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ulf-Hendrik Gill having to make a save. A collision led to Barstrand FF getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Steffen Solhaug hit a great ball. Ulf-Hendrik Gill didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kyrre Rikstad went, in the 29th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. After having played for 33 minutes, Kristen Bergseng managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Barstrand FF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kristen Bergseng was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Rettarstadnes BK's Alexander Davidsen got control of the ball when Kristen Bergseng tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kyrre Rikstad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute, one of Rettarstadnes BK:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Rettarstadnes BK. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Jimmy Abbas made the kick off in the second half. Frode Eltvik blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ulf-Hendrik Gill having to make a save. A collision led to Barstrand FF getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Mats Seljeseth hit a great ball. Frode Eltvik might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ulf-Hendrik Gill. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Frode Eltvik ran back to his position shaking his head. Mats Seljeseth recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Rettarstadnes BK's Kyrre Rikstad in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Barstrand FF's goalie prevented a goal. 66 minutes into the match, Barstrand FF's goal looked a bit too open when Kyrre Rikstad came free, but Ulf-Hendrik Gill reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kristen Bergseng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Steffen Solhaug hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute Rettarstadnes BK were awarded a corner. Mikael Lundhaug went to the cornerflag to take it. Rettarstadnes BK's Mikael Lundhaug was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ulf-Hendrik Gill in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 82nd match minute, Barstrand FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eilif Skaret to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th minute Kyrre Rikstad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ulf-Hendrik Gill saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jimmy Abbas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kristen Bergseng had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.