League Play-Off

Strander Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) When Patrik Bjerknes fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Strander's protests and gave Patrik Bjerknes a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Strander's Patrik Bjerknes got a free kick in the 5th minute. Carl Teien took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sivert Wikstrøm, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the game, Endre Knarvik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Strander's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kåravik IF the free kick. A collision led to Strander getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Endre Knarvik hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ask Skauen in the 13th minute of play forced Strander's goalkeeper Jim-André Alvestad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ask Skauen kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Arthur Fiksdal's late challenge caught a Strander's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Arthur Fiksdal helped the player get up and apologised. Jan-Ivar Gjerløw placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Vegard Nesset sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sivert Wikstrøm to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sivert Wikstrøm in the 55th minute of play forced Kåravik IF's goalkeeper Carl Teien to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Endre Knarvik kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Patrik Bjerknes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Carl Teien tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Kåravik IF's Ronny Olafsen got a free kick in the 72nd minute. After a rather tough play, Strander's Sivert Wikstrøm got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Ask Skauen might have been able to make a better finish in the 81st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jim-André Alvestad. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ask Skauen ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 83rd match minute, Strander was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sivert Wikstrøm to maneuver through the defense. Ronny Olafsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jim-André Alvestad having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Strander's zone, Ronny Olafsen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jim-André Alvestad came out of the goal and Ronny Olafsen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Strander had won after a very even match.