League Play-Off

Compton
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tore Rimstad took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Boyz n the Hood was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sebastian Nordskog to maneuver through the defense. Sverre Løchen hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Joachim Bjørndalen in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Arild Øygard prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 10th minute, Bjørnar Hagelund 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joachim Bjørndalen in the 12th minute of play forced Boyz n the Hood's goalkeeper Arild Øygard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tore Rimstad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Kjartan Petterson fell near the penalty area in the 15th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ura's protests and gave Kjartan Petterson a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Ura getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Kjartan Petterson hit a great ball. Sebastian Nordskog fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joakim Rønnestad having to interfere. Tore Rimstad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, Boyz n the Hood's goal looked a bit too open when Bjørnar Hagelund came free, but Arild Øygard reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boyz n the Hood's Arild Øygard played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joachim Bjørndalen in the 24th minute of play. Tor-Kristian Ulstein took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 25th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Arild Øygard. Boyz n the Hood's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 33 minutes, Bjørnar Hagelund managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ura's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bjørnar Hagelund was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joachim Bjørndalen in the 36th minute of play forced Boyz n the Hood's goalkeeper Arild Øygard to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joachim Bjørndalen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arild Øygard having to interfere. Arild Øygard showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bjørnar Hagelund, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 47 minutes into the game, Boyz n the Hood's Sebastian Nordskog nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Joakim Rønnestad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Joachim Bjørndalen made the kick off in the second half. Joachim Bjørndalen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Arild Øygard having to interfere. When Bjørnar Hagelund came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Ura fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Bjørnar Hagelund couldn't finish the play. Tore Rimstad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joakim Rønnestad having to interfere. After 75 minutes, Børge Omland mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boyz n the Hood and the Ura players grew even worse after the yellow card. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tore Rimstad in the 81st minute of play forced Ura's goalkeeper Joakim Rønnestad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Bjørnar Hagelund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ura's supporters rose to their feet, but Bjørnar Hagelund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Arild Øygard breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bjørnar Hagelund could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 96th minute of the match, but Arild Øygard made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bjørnar Hagelund got free with Arild Øygard in the 98th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.