League Play-Off

Lybæk
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Birk Ose got the match started through his kick off. Marius Helset took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Birk Ose, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Lybæk BF getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Pål Thune hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, Frode Evenstad notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Bjørkelund FF's Marius Helset. Marius Helset was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 14 minutes into the match, Bjørkelund FF's goalkeeper Marius Helset had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Frode Evenstad. In the 15th minute Birk Ose shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Helset saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marius Tessem came out of the goal in the 17th minute to try and stop a shot by Bjørkelund FF's Leif Nordseth. But to his dismay, Leif Nordseth quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. After 19 minutes, Pål Thune mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lybæk BF and the Bjørkelund FF players grew even worse after the yellow card. Pål Thune kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. When Bjørkelund FF's Rikardt Holmbøge in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lybæk BF's goalie prevented a goal. Jack Fjellestad struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Marius Tessem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bjørkelund FF. 25 minutes into the match, Lybæk BF's goal looked a bit too open when Rikardt Holmbøge came free, but Marius Tessem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rikardt Holmbøge in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marius Tessem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frode Evenstad got free with Marius Helset in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marius Tessem didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Leif Nordseth went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Rikardt Holmbøge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Tessem having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Frode Evenstad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Bjørkelund FF's Rikardt Holmbøge in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lybæk BF's goalie prevented a goal. In the 41st minute Birk Ose shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Helset saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45thth minute of the game Rikardt Holmbøge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Lybæk BF's Marius Tessem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Rikardt Holmbøge made a kick off. If Birk Ose had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bjørkelund FF's Rikardt Holmbøge was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 55th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 58 minutes into the match, Rikardt Holmbøge dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Marius Tessem, 1-4. Marius Tessem was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cemal Canıtez showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 61 minute of play. Pål Thune kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Rikardt Holmbøge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Leif Nordseth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Valiente Cardenas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lybæk BF's Marius Tessem proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save Lybæk BF from getting a goal against them. In the 79th minute, Rikardt Holmbøge made a precise shot to the right of Marius Tessem. Lybæk BF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-6. A hard, long distance shot from Jack Fjellestad flew over the goal. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lybæk BF's goalkeeper Marius Tessem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Amund Brattås managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bjørkelund FF's supporters rose to their feet, but Amund Brattås was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marius Tessem breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Lybæk BF's Andreas Øines got a free kick in the 88th minute. Rikardt Holmbøge in the 91stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Marius Tessem, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bjørkelund FF's Cemal Canıtez got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 95th minute Leif Nordseth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Tessem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivar Reksten's late challenge caught a Lybæk BF's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivar Reksten helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Bjørkelund FF getting a freekick after 97 minutes play. Ivar Reksten hit a great ball. When Kristian Leite came up free with the goalie in the 98th minute, the Lybæk BF 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 Kristian Leite couldn't finish the play. Bjørkelund FF's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.