League

Valhall
Spectators: 8409 (Terracing: 6307, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 168) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bertel Ådland took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marius Bruheim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Børge Moldestad in the 3rd minute of the match. After 6 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for 71° Up North! Hans-Erik Raastad walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. 12 minutes in the game, Bertel Ådland fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Balder Roland having to interfere. Marius Bruheim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trond Ege in the 18th minute of play. When Saksvik's Børge Moldestad, in the 21st minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Saksvik. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Smestad during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th minute, Daniel Smestad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the game, Theodor Bjørnøy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saksvik's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 71° Up North the free kick. After 33 played minutes Saksvik got a freekick which was hit by Theodor Bjørnøy. The crowd rose to their feet as Bertel Ådland kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Balder Roland. That made the score 1-0 in the 34 minute of play. If Børge Moldestad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Trond Ege fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Bruheim having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, 71° Up North's goal looked a bit too open when Trond Ege came free, but Marius Bruheim reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Trond Ege made a kick off. In the 52nd minute of the match Stein Fure shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marius Bruheim showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Marius Bruheim made an important save on a dangerous shot by Børge Moldestad in the 63rd minute. 64 minutes into the game, Fabian Laursen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. 71° Up North's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saksvik the free kick. If Børge Moldestad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind 71° Up North's goalkeeper Marius Bruheim, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Marius Bruheim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Trond Ege in the 70th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trond Ege in the 72nd minute of play forced 71° Up North's goalkeeper Marius Bruheim to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Trond Ege recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 82 minutes, Børge Moldestad made it 1-1 with a short kick to the right side. 71° Up North's Marius Bruheim tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Børge Moldestad could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Marius Bruheim made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Børge Moldestad got free with Marius Bruheim in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Despite being the better team, Saksvik failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.