League Play-Off

Knappum
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Eivind Thorgersen took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edvard Elden took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrik Høgseth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Pål Korsmo kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Eivind Thorgersen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 11 played minutes Knappum BK got a freekick which was hit by Henrik Moum. Edvard Elden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrik Høgseth, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Eivind Thorgersen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bendik Hustveit took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eivind Thorgersen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bendik Hustveit didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nils-Christian Werner went, in the 21st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 28th minute, Henrik Høgseth fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Henrik Høgseth took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edvard Elden. Edvard Elden dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Eivind Thorgersen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot by Kent-Are Salte from long distance, 38 minutes into the match, got Edvard Elden's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. With a little luck, Drågåset's Edvard Elden got control of the ball when Pål Korsmo tried to sneak it across the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henrik Høgseth to strike the kick off in the second half. Edvard Elden showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henrik Høgseth in the 52nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Knappum BK's Åsmund Solstad got a free kick in the 57th minute. Bendik Hustveit showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eivind Thorgersen in the 59th minute of the match. Nils-Christian Werner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bendik Hustveit having to interfere. After 67 played minutes Eivind Thorgersen could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 1-2 into the left cross. Eivind Thorgersen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Bendik Hustveit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nikolai Jessen during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 73rd match minute, Knappum BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikolai Jessen to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Knappum BK's zone, Nils-Christian Werner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bendik Hustveit came out of the goal and Nils-Christian Werner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 77 minutes into the game, Bertel Stokkan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Drågåset's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Knappum BK the free kick. The supporters of Knappum BK booed when Drågåset was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bertel Stokkan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nils-Christian Werner fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bendik Hustveit having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pål Korsmo in the 94th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edvard Elden prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Drågåset's Edvard Elden played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrik Høgseth in the 96th minute of play. Drågåset's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.