League

Nyby Stadium
Spectators: 7659 (Terracing: 5746, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) Nyby Pirates's Patrik Gulbrandsen 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. Patrik Gulbrandsen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Markus Storhaug having to interfere. Aleksander Malvik took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Kent Hovind. Kent Hovind dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After some careless play in the Nyby Pirates defense, Aleksander Malvik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Kent Hovind. The Nyby Pirates fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Kent Hovind should have stopped the shot. 16 minutes into the match, Nyby Pirates's goal looked a bit too open when Helge Tessem came free, but Kent Hovind reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Harald Thrane kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Lars-Olav Gangstad struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Kent Hovind didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Gressli. Aleksander Malvik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kent Hovind having to interfere. Kent Hovind showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars-Olav Gangstad in the 20th minute of the match. Aleksander Malvik might have been able to make a better finish in the 23rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kent Hovind. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Aleksander Malvik ran back to his position shaking his head. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vidar Røkke during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 26 played minutes Gressli got a freekick which was hit by Vidar Røkke. Johannes Myrdal kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Lars-Olav Gangstad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aleksander Malvik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Kent Hovind tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aleksander Malvik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Kent Hovind tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kent Hovind took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jan-Frode Berglund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Aleksander Thoen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nyby Pirates's supporters rose to their feet, but Aleksander Thoen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Markus Storhaug breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Gressli's Lars-Olav Gangstad slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Kent Hovind. That made the score 0-3 after 55 minutes of play. Kent Hovind made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aleksander Malvik in the 60th minute. Lars-Olav Gangstad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 72nd minute, Aleksander Thoen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 72 minutes in the game, Lars-Olav Gangstad fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Kent Hovind having to interfere. When Harald Thrane fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nyby Pirates's protests and gave Harald Thrane a yellow card for diving instead. Harald Thrane kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Kent Hovind made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lars-Olav Gangstad in the 75th minute of play. Wilhelm Kleppe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Markus Storhaug having to interfere. In the 88th match minute, Gressli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Helge Tessem to maneuver through the defense. Gressli's Markus Storhaug played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrik Gulbrandsen in the 93rd minute of play. Wilhelm Kleppe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Markus Storhaug having to interfere. Markus Storhaug made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Patrik Gulbrandsen in the 96th minute of play. Gressli's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.