League Play-Off

Gjengrodd Grusbane
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Otto Silden made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Tullamore's Kjell Marstein got control of the ball when Erling Malmin tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 7th minute, Johannes Petersen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tullamore's supporters rose to their feet, but Johannes Petersen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesper Bui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jesper Bui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Otto Silden in the 8th minute of play. If Julius Våge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 20th minute, Julius Våge made a precise shot to the right of Kjell Marstein. Tullamore's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Julius Våge scored 2-0 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kjell Marstein, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 28th minute, Johannes Petersen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tullamore's supporters rose to their feet, but Johannes Petersen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesper Bui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Johannes Petersen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Jesper Bui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the match, Kuruke IL's goal looked a bit too open when Johannes Petersen came free, but Jesper Bui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jesper Bui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otto Silden in the 35th minute of the match. Johannes Petersen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Otto Silden fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jesper Bui having to interfere. After 46 played minutes Tullamore got a freekick which was hit by Morten Malvik. If Julius Våge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martin Dokken was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Otto Silden managed to get in a good position for a shot. Tullamore's supporters rose to their feet, but Otto Silden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jesper Bui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. August Vanvik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kjell Marstein having to interfere. Ole-Gunnar Sleire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Jesper Bui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julius Våge fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kjell Marstein having to interfere. Tullamore's Otto Silden managed to work through Kuruke IL's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Otto Silden dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. Tullamore's Kjell Marstein played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julius Våge in the 79th minute of play. Jesper Bui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Morten Malvik in the 82nd minute of the match. Otto Silden recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Julius Våge sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kjell Marstein showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julius Våge, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After having played for 94 minutes, Otto Silden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tullamore's supporters crossed their fingers, but Otto Silden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.