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Øysvoll Stadion
Spectators: 9190 (Terracing: 6894, Seating: 2113, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kåre Breistein took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hans-Martin Torvund in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lars Nekstad prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Rock Hard FC's Hans-Martin Torvund in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kåsmolia's goalie prevented a goal. Kåre Breistein recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 15 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kåre Breistein came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Hans-Martin Torvund reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lars Nekstad. The goal made the score 1-0. Sigve Ramberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Lars Nekstad made a huge save. Kåsmolia's Lars Nekstad proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Kåsmolia from getting a goal against them. After 36 minutes Kåsmolia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jim-André Kirkevold who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Jim-André Kirkevold got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lars Nekstad quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Kåsmolia's Lars Nekstad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hans-Martin Torvund in the 40th minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, Kåre Breistein cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Kenneth Drange was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lars Nekstad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sigve Ramberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Hans-Martin Torvund made the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Sigve Ramberg made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Kåsmolia's Lars Nekstad tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Lars Nekstad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Martin Torvund in the 55th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kåre Breistein came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Nekstad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hans-Martin Torvund, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tobias Skevik hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Lars Nekstad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hans-Martin Torvund, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 72nd match minute, Kåsmolia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kenneth Andersen to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Sigve Ramberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rock Hard FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sigve Ramberg was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lars Nekstad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kåre Breistein in the 74th minute of play forced Rock Hard FC's goalkeeper Kenneth Drange to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lars Nekstad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sigve Ramberg in the 77th minute of play. After 79 played minutes Kåsmolia got a freekick which was hit by Tore Irgens. With an all-out effort, Kåsmolia's Kenneth Drange threw himself towards the right post 81 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rune Muggerud, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rune Muggerud in the 87th minute of play. In the 90th match minute, Rock Hard FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Østerud to maneuver through the defense. Eilert Totland received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Lars Nekstad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute Hans-Martin Torvund shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lars Nekstad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. For all the effort they put into the match, the Kåsmolia players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Rock Hard FC.