League Play-Off

Lerviken
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kristoffer Ringstad took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Jonathan Jordet fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mercantile SFK's protests and gave Jonathan Jordet a yellow card for diving instead. In the 3rd minute, Jonathan Jordet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Johannes Seglem spun around in front of the goal 11 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Lerviken's goal. If Åsmund Turøy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jonathan Jordet in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Finn-Christian Skauge saved Lerviken from getting behind. In the 22nd minute, Eric Ulvik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Jordet blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Finn-Christian Skauge having to make a save. The supporters of Lerviken booed when Mercantile SFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Åsmund Turøy didn't get a good kick on the ball. A long shot from Bjarne Jørstad in the 34th minute of play was well struck, but Lars Almaas made a really good save at the right post. Kristoffer Ringstad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lars Almaas having to interfere. If Odd-Eirik Paus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jonathan Jordet was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Mercantile SFK booed when Lerviken was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ole-Gunnar Gaup didn't get a good kick on the ball. Johannes Seglem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th 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 Odd-Eirik Paus in the 63rd minute of play forced Mercantile SFK's goalkeeper Lars Almaas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 67 minutes into the match, Mercantile SFK's goal looked a bit too open when Odd-Eirik Paus came free, but Lars Almaas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Almaas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kristoffer Ringstad in the 68th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Odd-Eirik Paus managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lerviken's supporters rose to their feet, but Odd-Eirik Paus was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lars Almaas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Mercantile SFK getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Åsmund Turøy hit a great ball. After having played for 77 minutes, Odd-Eirik Paus managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lerviken's supporters crossed their fingers, but Odd-Eirik Paus was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Finn-Christian Skauge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonathan Jordet in the 79th minute of the match. Max Habberstad charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Max Habberstad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Max Habberstad hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 0-1 came through a penalty shot after 89 played minutes, when Mercantile SFK:s Hugo Egeland calmly waited for Lerviken:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. 94 minutes into the match, Mercantile SFK's Johannes Seglem sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Finn-Christian Skauge narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Lerviken getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Eric Ulvik hit a great ball.