League Play-Off

Erlia Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Christoffer Hoel got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Jarle Erlandsen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Martinsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 14th minute by Noah Hopen got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 15th minute, Andreas Kallevik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Andreas Kallevik fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bjælle BK's protests and gave Andreas Kallevik a yellow card for diving instead. In the 19th minute there was a penalty for Erlia IF. Mikkel Hilde stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Christian Martinsen. 2-0. Christian Martinsen made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Noah Hopen sent off a good shot on target. Sivert Furre kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. 24 minutes into the match, Bjælle BK's goal looked a bit too open when Jarle Erlandsen came free, but Christian Martinsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noah Hopen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christian Martinsen having to interfere. A collision led to Bjælle BK getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Andreas Kallevik hit a great ball. Jarle Erlandsen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christian Martinsen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Erlia IF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fridtjof Bjerkelund to maneuver through the defense. Arild Haugseth, 32 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Christian Martinsen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jarle Erlandsen in the 35th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarle Erlandsen in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Martinsen saved Bjælle BK from getting behind. Jarle Erlandsen 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. Christoffer Hoel might have been able to make a better finish in the 42nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bård Gravdal. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christoffer Hoel ran back to his position shaking his head. Jarle Erlandsen struck a weak shot in the 48th minute. Christian Martinsen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Erlia IF. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jarle Erlandsen was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 55th minute, Noah Hopen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Erlia IF's supporters rose to their feet, but Noah Hopen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christian Martinsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 58 minutes into the game, Erlia IF's Ivar Erikstad nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Christian Martinsen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. In the 63rd minute Noah Hopen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Martinsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Martinsen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Noah Hopen went, in the 66th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. When Erlia IF's Jarle Erlandsen in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bjælle BK's goalie prevented a goal. Mikkel Hilde didn't quite understand what happened when in the 73 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. 76 minutes into the match, Bjælle BK's goal looked a bit too open when Noah Hopen came free, but Christian Martinsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jarle Erlandsen in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Martinsen saved Bjælle BK from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jarle Erlandsen in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Martinsen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Christoffer Hoel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bård Gravdal having to interfere. The supporters of Bjælle BK booed when Erlia IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivar Erikstad didn't get a good kick on the ball. For all the effort they put into the match, the Bjælle BK players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Erlia IF.