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Foldrøyhamn
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Stian Svenning started the match with the kick off. Karsten Norli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vebjørn Bjørnstad went, in the 3rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Karsten Norli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marcu Hrebenciuc, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. The supporters of Maria Mena booed when Foldrøyhamn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hans-Erik Loe didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vebjørn Bjørnstad took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Karsten Norli. Foldrøyhamn's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Karsten Norli stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vebjørn Bjørnstad's shot from short distance in the 9th minute. In the 13th minute, Vebjørn Bjørnstad left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maria Mena fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Marcu Hrebenciuc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Karsten Norli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karsten Norli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vebjørn Bjørnstad in the 17th minute of play. Karsten Norli didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vebjørn Bjørnstad went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. In the 26thth minute of the game Vebjørn Bjørnstad who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Foldrøyhamn's Karsten Norli was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Øystein Rokstad hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Karsten Norli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romualdo Gibert in the 30th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, Maria Mena's goalkeeper Egil Hagen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mathias Liknes. In the 44th minute, Marcu Hrebenciuc left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Maria Mena fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marcu Hrebenciuc was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Foldrøyhamn got a freekick which was hit by Stian Svenning. Romualdo Gibert struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Karsten Norli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Maria Mena. After some careless play in the Foldrøyhamn defense, Vebjørn Bjørnstad kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karsten Norli. The Foldrøyhamn fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karsten Norli should have stopped the shot. Vebjørn Bjørnstad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 63 played minutes Foldrøyhamn got a freekick which was hit by Mathias Liknes. Karsten Norli made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Romualdo Gibert sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the game, Marcu Hrebenciuc recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Karsten Norli. Marcu Hrebenciuc showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. 72 minutes into the game, Hans-Erik Loe was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Foldrøyhamn's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maria Mena the free kick. Hans-Erik Loe hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Torstein Aagaard charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Torstein Aagaard the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Maria Mena booed when Foldrøyhamn was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Torstein Aagaard didn't get a good kick on the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Foldrøyhamn's goal looked a bit too open when Marcu Hrebenciuc came free, but Karsten Norli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Foldrøyhamn's Karsten Norli proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Foldrøyhamn from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Foldrøyhamn getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Tore Garshol hit a great ball. Vebjørn Bjørnstad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karsten Norli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Romualdo Gibert recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Foldrøyhamn's Karsten Norli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marcu Hrebenciuc in the 92nd minute of play. A collision led to Foldrøyhamn getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Torstein Aagaard hit a great ball. The Foldrøyhamn fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Maria Mena were clearly better and deserved to take the win.