League Play-Off

Curtis United Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ove Tøsse took the kick off in the first half of the match. After 4 played minutes FC Lakrisal got a freekick which was hit by Herrmann Körtge. Ove Tøsse hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. In the 11thth minute of the game Philip Kvilhaug who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Lakrisal's Ludvig Eklund was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ludvig Eklund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Philip Kvilhaug in the 18th minute. After having played for 18 minutes, Eivind Nordberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Curtis United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eivind Nordberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ludvig Eklund made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eivind Nordberg in the 21st minute. In the 22nd match minute, FC Lakrisal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Herrmann Körtge to maneuver through the defense. Ludvig Eklund took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yngvar Øvrum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Lakrisal's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Anton Bårdsen was slow to take the kick. During this time Curtis United's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Stefan Hatlen got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Ludvig Eklund quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Eivind Nordberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Eivind Nordberg could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 32nd minute of the match, but Ludvig Eklund made a huge save. Vebjørn Gjøen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ove Tøsse, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Lakrisal's Ludvig Eklund played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Philip Kvilhaug in the 42nd minute of play. Eivind Nordberg fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ludvig Eklund having to interfere. Constantino Estebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yngvar Øvrum made a kick off. In the 53rd minute, Yngvar Øvrum got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 55 minutes into the match, FC Lakrisal's Ove Tøsse sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vebjørn Gjøen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kenneth Kvalnes kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Vebjørn Gjøen made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Constantino Estebe sent off a good shot on target. Ove Tøsse was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 60th minute. FC Lakrisal's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 61 minutes into the match, Curtis United's goalkeeper Vebjørn Gjøen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Constantino Estebe. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kenneth Kvalnes in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ludvig Eklund prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Constantino Estebe took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vebjørn Gjøen. Vebjørn Gjøen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After having played for 81 minutes, Ove Tøsse managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Lakrisal's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ove Tøsse was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 83 minutes into the match, Curtis United's goalkeeper Vebjørn Gjøen had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Audun Nordlien. Constantino Estebe struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Vebjørn Gjøen didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Lakrisal. After 87 minutes, Yngvar Øvrum mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Curtis United and the FC Lakrisal players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FC Lakrisal booed when Curtis United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yngvar Øvrum didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th minute, Curtis United's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Constantino Estebe fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 91st minute, FC Lakrisal's Ove Tøsse ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vebjørn Gjøen. Vebjørn Gjøen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. 95 minutes into the match, FC Lakrisal's goal looked a bit too open when Yngvar Øvrum came free, but Ludvig Eklund reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Lakrisal's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.