U23 League

Arena Gladiatore
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) Oslo City FC's Lukas Søderholm 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. 2 minutes into the game, Oslo City FC's Lukas Søderholm nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Birger Søbstad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lukas Søderholm in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Birger Søbstad saved Totti FC from getting behind. Kristian Evenstad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Øivind Ensrud, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the game, Oslo City FC's Peter Dehli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Birger Søbstad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. In the 23rd match minute, Totti FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leon Foss to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Oslo City FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Lukas Søderholm hit a great ball. Birger Søbstad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Theodor Finsrud in the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Totti FC's Trygve Larsen got a free kick in the 32nd minute. 34 minutes into the match, Totti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lukas Søderholm came free, but Birger Søbstad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Oslo City FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Abraham Alnæs hit a great ball. Birger Søbstad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Verner Grønvik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 42nd minute Peter Dehli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Birger Søbstad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Dehli in the 42nd minute of play forced Totti FC's goalkeeper Birger Søbstad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Theodor Finsrud blasted a shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Birger Søbstad having to make a save. 45 minutes into the match, Oslo City FC's Lukas Søderholm sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Birger Søbstad narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Totti FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Harald Gjessing hit a great ball. 47 minutes into the game, Markus Øvrum was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oslo City FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Totti FC the free kick. Markus Øvrum hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The Totti FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Oslo City FC were winning 0-3.

It was beautiful to see Totti FC's Trygve Larsen in action when he in the 58th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lukas Søderholm in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Birger Søbstad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Verner Grønvik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Birger Søbstad made a huge save. Birger Søbstad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Søderholm, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute, Oslo City FC's Lukas Søderholm ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Birger Søbstad. Birger Søbstad yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. Peter Dehli hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Lukas Søderholm received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Birger Søbstad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Lukas Søderholm came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Oslo City FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lukas Søderholm couldn't finish the play. After 82 minutes of play, Oslo City FC's Peter Dehli made it 0-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Birger Søbstad was left in no man's land by his defense there! Cornelius Dalen struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Kristian Evenstad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Totti FC. Lukas Søderholm fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Birger Søbstad having to interfere. Kristian Evenstad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cornelius Dalen in the 94th minute of the match. 98 minutes into the match, Totti FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abraham Alnæs came free, but Birger Søbstad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Oslo City FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.