League

Halsne Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Halsne FF's Simen Brekken 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. Harold Gielen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ask Tønsberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julius Nystrøm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrik Systad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Halsne FF getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Thomas Egeland hit a great ball. Ask Tønsberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julius Nystrøm having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Henrik Systad in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julius Nystrøm prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 18 minutes, Henrik Systad made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Halsne FF's Julius Nystrøm tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ask Tønsberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 28th play minutes Arne Sannerud shot 0-3, a short shot which went by Julius Nystrøm and just under the crossbar into goal. After 34 minutes Halsne FF's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ask Tønsberg who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Ask Tønsberg got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Julius Nystrøm quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Karsten Bergland during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th minute, Henrik Systad left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Viking FK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. Ask Tønsberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ask Tønsberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Julius Nystrøm having to interfere. Julius Nystrøm took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ask Tønsberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Henrik Systad was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Thomas Egeland hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Viking FK's Henrik Systad in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halsne FF's goalie prevented a goal. After 68 played minutes Halsne FF got a freekick which was hit by Karsten Bergland. After having played for 70 minutes, Ask Tønsberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Viking FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ask Tønsberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Viking FK's Henrik Systad in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Halsne FF's goalie prevented a goal. Viking FK's Henrik Systad was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 78th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. A hard shot 81 in the game by Henrik Systad from a close distance when the talented Julius Nystrøm managed to make a qualified save. Halsne FF's players were relieved. Henrik Systads short, quick shot in the 89thth minute got Julius Nystrøm to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 95th minute of the match Ask Tønsberg sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Julius Nystrøm skillfully saved the ball.