U23 League

Randkleve Stadion
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Randkleve's Niki Boldsø 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toma Lechev in the 4th minute of play forced Randkleve's goalkeeper Eilif Hørmand to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6thth minute of the game Toma Lechev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Randkleve's Eilif Hørmand was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toma Lechev in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Eilif Hørmand saved Randkleve from getting behind. Kjønstad BF's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nechifor Mangra in the 10th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Toma Lechev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eilif Hørmand. Randkleve's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Toma Lechev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Thor Gaarder managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kjønstad BF's supporters rose to their feet, but Thor Gaarder was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Eilif Hørmand breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Randkleve getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Nikolas Blegaa hit a great ball. If Toma Lechev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 17 minutes into the match, Randkleve's goal looked a bit too open when Toma Lechev came free, but Eilif Hørmand reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 23rd minute, Toma Lechev made a precise shot to the right of Eilif Hørmand. Randkleve's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Toma Lechev took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eilif Hørmand. Eilif Hørmand dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Kjønstad BF were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Randkleve's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nechifor Mangra took the corner. After some careless play in the Randkleve defense, Toma Lechev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Eilif Hørmand. The Randkleve fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Eilif Hørmand should have stopped the shot. In the 41st minute, Thor Gaarder ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eilif Hørmand was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-6.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toma Lechev to make the kick off. Randkleve's Eilif Hørmand played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toma Lechev in the 51st minute of play. When Kjønstad BF's Toma Lechev in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Randkleve's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Kjønstad BF's Josef Vrobel got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Randkleve's zone, Toma Lechev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eilif Hørmand came out of the goal and Toma Lechev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nikolas Blegaa made in the 58th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Matias Reinbothe immediately put the ball in play. Toma Lechev scored 0-7 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Eilif Hørmand, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Eilif Hørmand stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Toma Lechev's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Eilif Hørmand showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toma Lechev, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 67 minutes into the match, Toma Lechev had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eilif Hørmand. Randkleve's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Toma Lechev was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-8. Eilif Hørmand didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Toma Lechev went, in the 71st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-9 was the resulting score. After a defensive mix-up in Randkleve's zone, Thor Gaarder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eilif Hørmand came out of the goal and Thor Gaarder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kjønstad BF made a substitution. Jørund Leira replaced Ulises Otsoko. Matias Reinbothe got a throw-in 88 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Niki Boldsø. Kjønstad BF's Nechifor Mangra managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Matias Reinbothe in the 90 minute of the game. In the 93rd minute, Nils-Arne Solevåg made a precise shot to the right of Eilif Hørmand. Randkleve's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-11. The Randkleve fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Kjønstad BF were clearly better and deserved to take the win.