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Østabø
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jan Standal kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Kagelven booed when Østabø was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kenneth Kongsvik didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Jan Standal came up free with the goalie in the 7th minute, the Østabø 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 Jan Standal couldn't finish the play. Mikkel Natvig took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan Standal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Østabø booed when Kagelven was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karl Kolseth didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ståle Kvarme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eskil Oen in the 13th minute of the match. In the 18th minute, Halvard Finnesand 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. When Jon Nerland came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Kagelven 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 Jon Nerland couldn't finish the play. In the 28th minute, Eskil Oen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ståle Kvarme was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Samuel Langbråten's late challenge caught a Østabø's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Samuel Langbråten helped the player get up and apologised. After 34 played minutes Kagelven got a freekick which was hit by Samuel Langbråten. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Østabø's goalkeeper Ståle Kvarme, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Østabø's Ståle Kvarme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Anwar in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, Østabø's goal looked a bit too open when Jon Nerland came free, but Ståle Kvarme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 45th minute, Eskil Oen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ståle Kvarme was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. When Runar Hjortland fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kagelven's protests and gave Runar Hjortland a yellow card for diving instead. Runar Hjortland kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match.

In the 52nd minute, Tor-Arne Tangerud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Jon Nerland 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. 63 minutes into the match, Østabø's goal looked a bit too open when Runar Hjortland came free, but Ståle Kvarme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 66th minute, Jon Nerland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Eskil Oen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ståle Kvarme having to interfere. A collision led to Østabø getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Kenneth Kongsvik hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, Østabø's goalkeeper Ståle Kvarme had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jon Nerland. Østabø's Ståle Kvarme played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Runar Hjortland in the 72nd minute of play. After some careless play in the Kagelven defense, Jan Standal kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mikkel Natvig. The Kagelven fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mikkel Natvig should have stopped the shot. In the 78th match minute, Kagelven was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Runar Hjortland to maneuver through the defense. Ståle Kvarme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eskil Oen in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Kagelven's goal looked a bit too open when Roald Nerheim came free, but Mikkel Natvig reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 minutes of play, Østabø's Jan Standal made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mikkel Natvig was left in no man's land by his defense there! Jan-Kenneth Bertheussen kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After having played for 94 minutes, Peter Myrdal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Østabø's supporters crossed their fingers, but Peter Myrdal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.