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Λrena 51
Spectators: 9367 (Terracing: 7027, Seating: 2154, VIP seats: 186) Rock Hard FC's Hans-Martin Torvund 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. Kenneth Drange made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emil Berntzen in the 5th minute of play. After 6 minutes Rock Hard FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Leon Digre who took care of the corner kick. Λstral Villains FC's Leon Digre was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Kenneth Drange in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 7 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sigve Ramberg came free, but Theo Machado reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 8 minutes into the match, Emil Berntzen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kenneth Drange. Rock Hard FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emil Berntzen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Kenneth Drange showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Berntzen in the 13th minute of the match. Emil Berntzen blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kenneth Drange having to make a save. Kenneth Drange took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emil Berntzen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 17th minute Emil Berntzen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth Drange saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Emil Berntzen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kenneth Drange. Rock Hard FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Emil Berntzen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Sigve Ramberg kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Jim-André Kirkevold made in the 25th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Frank Haavik however managed to control. Emil Berntzen's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kenneth Drange read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. In the 31st minute Emil Berntzen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth Drange saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jim-André Kirkevold during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Λstral Villains FC booed when Rock Hard FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jim-André Kirkevold didn't get a good kick on the ball. Λstral Villains FC's Theo Machado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Frank Haavik in the 36th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Berntzen in the 39th minute of play forced Rock Hard FC's goalkeeper Kenneth Drange to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40th minute Hans-Martin Torvund suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. Rock Hard FC made a substitution. Jonathan Kvaal replaced Hans-Martin Torvund. Ahmad Okhumeode Krychowiak kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jonathan Kvaal in the 46th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Emil Berntzen was the one to do the kick off. Λstral Villains FC were awarded a corner in the 52th minute after Rock Hard FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Leon Digre took the corner. The corner led Λstral Villains FC's Emil Berntzen to fire away a dangerous shot which Kenneth Drange despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 55 minutes, Liu Xi Xi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rock Hard FC and the Λstral Villains FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Liu Xi Xi hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute Emil Berntzen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kenneth Drange saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Λstral Villains FC getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Fred Busch hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the game, Emil Berntzen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Kenneth Drange was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When Emil Berntzen came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Λstral Villains 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 Emil Berntzen couldn't finish the play. Theo Machado made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Sigve Ramberg sent off a good shot on target. Kenneth Drange showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Emil Berntzen in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute, one of Rock Hard FC: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 Rock Hard FC. Kenneth Drange had in the 75thth minute some difficulties stopping Leon Digre's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Berntzen in the 76th minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's Emil Berntzen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kenneth Drange narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Λstral Villains FC's Lars Holand was substituted for Emil Berntzen. Jim-André Kirkevold got a throw-in 80 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Eilert Totland. Kenneth Drange didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lars Holand went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. The supporters of Λstral Villains FC booed when Rock Hard FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tage Øye didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kenneth Drange showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lars Holand, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eilert Totland in the 96th minute of play forced Λstral Villains FC's goalkeeper Theo Machado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kenneth Drange showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lars Holand in the 98th minute of the match.