Stjørdal 1 - 2 Fagerborg (393417215)

Clouds darkened the skies at Øverlands Minde as 55000 spectators turned up for the match. Kjetil Grundskär was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Fatih Maksut and Jurek Matyja. Stjørdal tactics involved an interesting 4-3-3 combination. They fielded: Amundsen - Brox, Sviggum, Fagerlirøen, Sæther - Bjørdal, Do, Hansen - Juul, Furunes, Aspelund.

Fagerborg had chosen a strategic 3-5-2 formation. Lineup: Stritt - Åhs, Galanto, Jiřinec - Lašinius, Dios, Valla, Abu-Najjar, Penoff - Mathy, Ekener.

Stjørdal were relying on their ability to counter-attack. After 22 minutes Stjørdal tried to exploit their counterattacking skills, unfortunately, I. Aspelund's shot sailed wide after his break down the right. The corner kick from H. Hansen was powerfully met by the head of A. Furunes to make the score 1 - 0. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave T. Abu-Najjar from Fagerborg a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 44 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! The teams went for the halftime break at 1 - 0. Fagerborg enjoyed most of the ball, as they maintained 64 percent of possession.

Fagerborg were close to putting the equaliser away after 50 minutes as the opposing defence lost control of the ball to F. Ekener in a scuffle towards the left of the goal, but in the end the ball was cleared over the dead ball line. F. Ekener tied the game at 1 - 1 after 69 minutes, when he converted an incredible pass from the right. After 76 minutes, Stjørdal's lack of experience resulted in the team's loss of their edge at the end of the game. After 77 minutes, Fagerborg's T. Mathy made his way through the middle and nonchalantly placed the ball out of the keeper's reach, putting the visitors up 1 - 2. Fagerborg had most of the ball, with 70 percent of possession.

Stjørdal's top performer was clearly A. Furunes. A. Fagerlirøen was a disappointment, however. Most important Fagerborg player was F. Ekener. L. Penoff on the other hand, had a terrible day. The match ends 1 - 2.