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Trønderlag Arena
Spectators: 7587 (Terracing: 5691, Seating: 1745, VIP seats: 151) Trønderlag Vikings's Gard Dalene 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. Gard Dalene's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jørund Lystad read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. When Trønderlag Vikings's Gard Dalene in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye CSKA's goalie prevented a goal. 9 minutes into the match, CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Gard Dalene came free, but Jørund Lystad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 12 minutes into the match, Trønderlag Vikings's goal looked a bit too open when Helge Farstad came free, but Carl-Rune Furulund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Are Bjerkli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Carl-Rune Furulund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Are Bjerkli made a precise shot to the right of Carl-Rune Furulund. Trønderlag Vikings's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 22 minutes into the game, CSKA's Are Bjerkli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Carl-Rune Furulund made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. In the 33rd minute, Kjetil Wiken made a precise shot to the right of Jørund Lystad. CSKA's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Vasilescu in the 41st minute of play forced Trønderlag Vikings's goalkeeper Carl-Rune Furulund to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Are Bjerkli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Trønderlag Vikings's Carl-Rune Furulund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Helge Farstad in the 45th minute of play. Are Bjerkli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Carl-Rune Furulund having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Are Bjerkli was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st play minute Helge Farstad came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Carl-Rune Furulund. 2-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Runar Hilstad in the 55th minute of play forced CSKA's goalkeeper Jørund Lystad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th match minute, Trønderlag Vikings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simen Askildsen to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute, CSKA's Emanuel Vasilescu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-4. Runar Hilstad kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Emanuel Vasilescu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Carl-Rune Furulund saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jørund Lystad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gard Dalene in the 72nd minute of play. In the 77th minute there was a penalty for Trønderlag Vikings. Kevin Kvinge stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Jørund Lystad. 3-4. In the 80th minute, one of Trønderlag Vikings:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Trønderlag Vikings. Emanuel Vasilescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Carl-Rune Furulund tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Helge Farstad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Carl-Rune Furulund made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when Helge Farstad sent off a good shot on target. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Trønderlag Vikings's goalie and right to Torstein Hamnes. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Trønderlag Vikings's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. In the 95th match minute, Trønderlag Vikings was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Runar Hilstad to maneuver through the defense. Helge Farstad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Carl-Rune Furulund read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 100th minute of play. When the final whistle sounded CSKA left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Trønderlag Vikings.