League Play-Off

Fot Ballbinge
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ludvig Eggen got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the game, FFK's Sebastian Grinden nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alexander Lysgård made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jo Dyrhaug in the 6th minute of play forced Fot Ballsport's goalkeeper Alexander Lysgård to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Sebastian Grinden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alexander Lysgård saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Grinden sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 16th minute of the game. One of Fot Ballsport:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FFK:s goal. Fot Ballsport's Alexander Lysgård played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Grinden in the 21st minute of play. Alexander Lysgård showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jo Dyrhaug in the 22nd minute of the match. Fot Ballsport's Alexander Lysgård played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jo Dyrhaug in the 27th minute of play. If Jo Dyrhaug had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Wilhelm Torvik got free with Gunnar Hallan in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sebastian Grinden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alexander Lysgård having to interfere. Jo Dyrhaug's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alexander Lysgård read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Jøran Velde managed to get in a good position for a shot. FFK's supporters rose to their feet, but Jøran Velde was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alexander Lysgård breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 46th match minute, Fot Ballsport was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Håvard Svanes to maneuver through the defense. Alexander Lysgård made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jo Dyrhaug in the 47th minute of play. After the first half FFK were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sebastian Grinden to strike the kick off in the second half. Jo Dyrhaug sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wilhelm Torvik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Gunnar Hallan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, FFK's goal looked a bit too open when Ludvig Eggen came free, but Gunnar Hallan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind FFK's goalkeeper Gunnar Hallan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Jo Dyrhaug had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 69 minutes, Håvard Svanes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fot Ballsport and the FFK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd minute, Jo Dyrhaug made a precise shot to the right of Alexander Lysgård. Fot Ballsport's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Jøran Velde's late challenge caught a Fot Ballsport's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jøran Velde helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Fot Ballsport booed when FFK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jøran Velde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ludvig Eggen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Gunnar Hallan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gunnar Hallan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wilhelm Torvik in the 77th minute of play. Jo Dyrhaug received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Alexander Lysgård tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fot Ballsport's Alexander Lysgård played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Grinden in the 93rd minute of play. When the final whistle sounded FFK left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Fot Ballsport.