League Play-Off

Rörosgaard
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Johannes Vo started the match with the kick off. Cornelius Følstad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tord Bull in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th match minute, Vola was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amund Moi to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute Johannes Vo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cornelius Følstad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cornelius Følstad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Johannes Vo in the 8th minute of the match. In the 13th minute, Yngve Gulli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Jesper Korneliussen in the 14th minute really tested Chris Joa's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Fred Skogsrud's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Chris Joa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. Cornelius Følstad came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Vola's Tord Bull. But to his dismay, Tord Bull quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Fred Skogsrud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Chris Joa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Johannes Vo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cornelius Følstad read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Idar Godø dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Chris Joa, 1-1. 38 minutes into the match, Vola's Amund Moi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Fred Skogsrud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Chris Joa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Idar Godø's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Chris Joa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Johannes Vo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cornelius Følstad read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Johannes Vo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Cornelius Følstad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Fred Skogsrud to make the kick off. Idar Godø received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Chris Joa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 57 minutes into the game, Vola's Johannes Vo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cornelius Følstad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. After 62 played minutes Rörosgaard got a freekick which was hit by Fred Skogsrud. Chris Joa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Skogsrud in the 65th minute of play. Idar Godø spun around in front of the goal 66 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Vola's goal. When Krister Dahlen fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Vola's protests and gave Krister Dahlen a yellow card for diving instead. 73 minutes into the game, one of Vola:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Chris Joa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Idar Godø, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Vola's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Skogsrud came free, but Chris Joa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Idar Godø struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Chris Joa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rörosgaard. 88 minutes into the match, Vola's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Skogsrud came free, but Chris Joa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 89th minute, Idar Godø 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. A collision led to Vola getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Yngve Gulli hit a great ball. In the 94th minute of the match Jesper Korneliussen shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chris Joa showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Vola's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.