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Saksvik
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Saksvik's Trond Ege started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Amund Nikolaisen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 7th minute, Leonel Messi made a precise shot to the right of Balder Roland. Saksvik's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 11th minute, Jørgen Haddeland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute of the match Hans-Erik Raastad shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Espen Granerud showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Espen Granerud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Trond Ege, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Børge Moldestad could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Espen Granerud made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amund Nikolaisen in the 20th minute of play forced Saksvik's goalkeeper Balder Roland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sardnes's Leonel Messi in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saksvik's goalie prevented a goal. When Sardnes's Leonel Messi in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Saksvik's goalie prevented a goal. After 26 played minutes Saksvik got a freekick which was hit by Tim Ims. In the 28th minute Leonel Messi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Balder Roland saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tom Utsi hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Børge Moldestad had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Espen Granerud. Sardnes's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Børge Moldestad was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. After 39 minutes, Leonel Messi made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Saksvik's Balder Roland tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ingvar Stubberud in the 42nd minute of play forced Saksvik's goalkeeper Balder Roland to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sardnes's Espen Granerud proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Sardnes from getting a goal against them. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leonel Messi to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Leonel Messi 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. After 56 played minutes Sardnes got a freekick which was hit by Jørgen Haddeland. Amund Nikolaisen received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Balder Roland came out and tried to block the shot, but Amund Nikolaisen slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 59th minute. Saksvik were furious when Nils-Johan Hasund was red carded, 66 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. When Runar Stenerud came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Sardnes fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Runar Stenerud couldn't finish the play. Børge Moldestad took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Espen Granerud. Espen Granerud dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-5. The crowd rose to their feet as Sardnes's Ingvar Stubberud slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Balder Roland. That made the score 2-6 after 79 minutes of play. Børge Moldestad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leonel Messi in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Balder Roland saved Saksvik from getting behind. Leonel Messi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Balder Roland skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Sardnes's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.