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Bratland Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tom Einarsen made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Pollen FK's Halvard Håvik got control of the ball when Alois Valtr tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tom Einarsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pierre-Olivier Deflandre during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bratland BK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 9th minute. Penalty! Kyrre Lothe had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Kasper Leren's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 0-1 came in the 11th minute when Kasper Leren all by himself managed to get straight through the defense and place the ball into the net to the right of Kyrre Lothe. In the 14th minute, Kjetil Røsvik 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. Alois Valtr received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Halvard Håvik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jan Hurlen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kyrre Lothe having to interfere. In the 30th minute Jan Hurlen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kyrre Lothe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pollen FK's Halvard Håvik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Pollen FK from getting a goal against them. Bratland BK's Kyrre Lothe played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jim Leikvoll in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Andreas Landsverk left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pollen FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The supporters of Bratland BK booed when Pollen FK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georg Østgaard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kjetil Røsvik's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Halvard Håvik read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

Halvard Håvik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iver Bjerknes, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. After a rather tough play, Bratland BK's Jorge Gyselinx got a free kick in the 54th minute. With a little luck, Bratland BK's Kyrre Lothe got control of the ball when Ole-Einar Haugen tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Jim Leikvoll came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Pollen FK 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 Jim Leikvoll couldn't finish the play. Iver Bjerknes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Halvard Håvik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Alois Valtr 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. A collision led to Pollen FK getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Andreas Landsverk hit a great ball. Alois Valtr took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Halvard Håvik. Halvard Håvik dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Pollen FK's zone, Kjetil Røsvik stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Halvard Håvik came out of the goal and Kjetil Røsvik tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alois Valtr in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Halvard Håvik saved Pollen FK from getting behind. Kyrre Lothe made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Tom Einarsen sent off a good shot on target. 81 minutes into the game, Jim Leikvoll recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kyrre Lothe. Jim Leikvoll showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. 84 minutes into the game, Pollen FK's Tom Einarsen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kyrre Lothe made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4. Jim Leikvoll sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Halvard Håvik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alois Valtr in the 90th minute of the match. The Bratland BK supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pollen FK's performance. The match ended with a win for Pollen FK.