League Play-Off

Almlien
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Arvid Brandal made the kick off and thus started the match. 11 minutes into the match, Rören BK's Espen Grongstad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrik Seljeseth narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Henrik Seljeseth took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Espen Grongstad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 14 minutes of play, Rören BK's Arvid Brandal made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henrik Seljeseth was left in no man's land by his defense there! Henrik Seljeseth showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arvid Brandal in the 22nd minute of the match. With a little luck, Rören BK's Steffen Langholm got control of the ball when Alex Thommesen tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Rören BK's Thomas Homme got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute Espen Grongstad shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrik Seljeseth saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, Rören BK's goal looked a bit too open when Mikkel Mellemstrand came free, but Steffen Langholm reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Henrik Seljeseth showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arvid Brandal, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Jørn Olafsen kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Rören BK's Christian Rødland tried to score from far away in the 46th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The Almlien FF players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rören BK were winning 0-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mikkel Mellemstrand made a kick off. In the 55th match minute, Almlien FF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Strømstad to maneuver through the defense. After 57 minutes, Henrik Indrebø mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Almlien FF and the Rören BK players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Almlien FF getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Henrik Indrebø hit a great ball. Almlien FF's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Espen Grongstad scored to the left of an out of position Henrik Seljeseth, making the score, 0-2. After a defensive mix-up in Rören BK's zone, Alex Thommesen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Steffen Langholm came out of the goal and Alex Thommesen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Rören BK's Ulf-Hendrik Sleire got a free kick in the 75th minute. Alex Thommesen scored 1-2 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Steffen Langholm, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 84th minute, Mikkel Mellemstrand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 85th minute Mikkel Mellemstrand shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Steffen Langholm saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Rören BK players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.