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Øysvoll Stadion
Spectators: 9234 (Terracing: 6927, Seating: 2124, VIP seats: 183) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jimeno Acevedo took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Jimeno Acevedo 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Torvald Halvorsen managed to get in a good position for a shot. PERSIA FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Torvald Halvorsen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kenneth Drange breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10thth minute of the game 孟坚骋 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 10 minutes, 孟坚骋 made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Eilert Totland struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Carl Haveland didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rock Hard FC. Rock Hard FC's Hans-Martin Torvund was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 14th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Kenneth Drange took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jimeno Acevedo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 minutes of play, PERSIA FC's Jimeno Acevedo made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kenneth Drange was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kenneth Drange made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimeno Acevedo in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the game, Adam Østerud was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rock Hard FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave PERSIA FC the free kick. In the 31st match minute, Rock Hard FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Østerud to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute Jimeno Acevedo 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. 35 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Durval Salles came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 40 in the game by Sigve Ramberg from a close distance when the talented Carl Haveland managed to make a qualified save. PERSIA FC's players were relieved. Rock Hard FC were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after PERSIA FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jim-André Kirkevold took the corner. After 43 minutes, Tobias Skevik mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rock Hard FC and the PERSIA FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tobias Skevik kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimeno Acevedo in the 44th minute of play. In the 45th minute Torvald Halvorsen 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. Rock Hard FC's Hans-Martin Torvund got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After the first half PERSIA FC were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hans-Martin Torvund to make the kick off. PERSIA FC's Durval Salles got a good chance for a goal in the 54th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Torvald Halvorsen in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kenneth Drange saved Rock Hard FC from getting behind. Carl Haveland made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hans-Martin Torvund in the 57th minute of play. Tobias Skevik kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 62 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when Torvald Halvorsen came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd match minute, Rock Hard FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Østerud to maneuver through the defense. In the 68th minute, Tage Øye hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 68 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goal looked a bit too open when José Alagoano came free, but Kenneth Drange reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the match, Rock Hard FC's goalkeeper Kenneth Drange had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jimeno Acevedo. In the 72nd minute, Jimeno Acevedo 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvio Gaizkine in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kenneth Drange saved Rock Hard FC from getting behind. In the 78th minute of the match PERSIA FC got a corner. Rock Hard FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. José Alagoano ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led PERSIA FC's José Alagoano to fire away a dangerous shot which Kenneth Drange despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Erik Myhrvold charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erik Myhrvold the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Rock Hard FC booed when PERSIA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Myhrvold didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carl Haveland showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sigve Ramberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Torvald Halvorsen struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Kenneth Drange didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for PERSIA FC. In the 85thth minute of the game Jimeno Acevedo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rock Hard FC's Kenneth Drange was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Jimeno Acevedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 90th minute of the match, but Kenneth Drange made a huge save. Jimeno Acevedo in the 91stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Kenneth Drange, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 93rd minute, 孟坚骋 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 95 minutes, Hans-Martin Torvund made it 2-2 with a short kick to the right side. PERSIA FC's Carl Haveland tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.