League

Anfield Road
Spectators: 7375 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1650, VIP seats: 100) Maria Mena's Marcu Hrebenciuc 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. Egil Hagen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tom Einarsen in the 4th minute of play. Vebjørn Bjørnstad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Halvard Håvik having to interfere. In the 8th minute, Pollen FK's Tom Einarsen dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Vebjørn Bjørnstad placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! In the 25th match minute, Maria Mena was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nils-Johan Eidet to maneuver through the defense. Nils-Johan Eidet hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Ole-Einar Haugen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Egil Hagen having to interfere. After some careless play in the Pollen FK defense, Vebjørn Bjørnstad kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Halvard Håvik. The Pollen FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Halvard Håvik should have stopped the shot. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tom Einarsen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Halvard Håvik made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Romualdo Gibert sent off a good shot on target. Halvard Håvik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcu Hrebenciuc's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Pollen FK's Tom Einarsen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Egil Hagen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-1. Are Sviland kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. Kasper Leren struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Egil Hagen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pollen FK. In the 66th minute, Tom Einarsen ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Egil Hagen was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. A collision led to Maria Mena getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Are Sviland hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Romualdo Gibert could shoot a difficult shot in the 71st minute, which Halvard Håvik however easily saved by the left post. After a rather tough play, Maria Mena's Vebjørn Bjørnstad got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 74th match minute, Pollen FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ole-Einar Haugen to maneuver through the defense. Tom Einarsen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Maria Mena's David Fiskerstrand got a free kick in the 77th minute. After 80 played minutes Maria Mena got a freekick which was hit by Are Sviland. In the 84th minute, Vebjørn Bjørnstad 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. Romualdo Gibert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marcu Hrebenciuc was extremely unlucky when he, in the 93rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 96th minute, Jim Leikvoll hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Pollen FK support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.