League Play-Off

Onglavika Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Morten Smedsrud started the match with the kick off. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Team Tøyen's goalkeeper Aleksander Mykland, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Morten Smedsrud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Pål Ingebrigtsen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Morten Smedsrud in the 24th minute of play forced Onglavika's goalkeeper Kenneth Dalene to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 24 minutes of play, Team Tøyen's Morten Smedsrud made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kenneth Dalene was left in no man's land by his defense there! Halvard Torjussen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 29 played minutes Team Tøyen got a freekick which was hit by Balder Fremstad. After a defensive mix-up in Onglavika's zone, Lars Brunborg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kenneth Dalene came out of the goal and Lars Brunborg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Henrik Sand had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Team Tøyen were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 52 played minutes Onglavika got a freekick which was hit by Halvard Torjussen. If Morten Smedsrud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Team Tøyen's Morten Smedsrud got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 79 played minutes Onglavika got a freekick which was hit by Pål Ingebrigtsen. Halvard Torjussen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Aleksander Mykland tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Team Tøyen's Henrik Sand got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Morten Smedsrud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 94 minutes into the game, Pål Ingebrigtsen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Onglavika's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Team Tøyen the free kick. Pål Ingebrigtsen kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. 96 minutes into the match, Onglavika's goal looked a bit too open when Morten Smedsrud came free, but Kenneth Dalene reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Team Tøyen'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.