Olavs Menn 3 - 0 Minde (362642319)

Clouds darkened the skies at Stiklestad Amfi as 56850 spectators turned up for the match. Juan Zimmermmann was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Benny Grønlund and Jordano Coutinho. Olavs Menn started off with a 3-5-2 lineup. They fielded: Stensby - Talberg, Nordlund, Johannessen - Martinussen, Stangeland, Mellemsæter, Josefsson, Pettersen - Krosby, Handeland.

Minde tactics involved an interesting 4-4-2 combination. The following players took the field: Lowe - Zchut, Angheluţă, Haugland, Kordež - Tavernier, Cauwelier, Sillenbuch, Dimmen - Schoenwalder, Mara.

Minde used their skill at pressing to cut off the attack angles of their opponents all over the field. At this time in the match, Minde were using their skill at pressing to successfully stifle the game. Olavs Menn fans held their breath as S. Mellemsæter scampered down the left side. He successfully avoided all challenges and cracked home the shot for 1 - 0! The score became 2 - 0 at 18 minutes into the game, when Olavs Menn were given a penalty which J. Martinussen blasted straight down the middle giving the keeper no chance! 24 minutes into the match, J. Martinussen could have extended the lead, but his powerful free kick went just over the bar. 2 - 0 was the halftime score. Possession in this half belonged to Olavs Menn, who controlled the ball 64 percent of the time.

48 minutes into the match, the visitors' central line of defence had to look on as S. Mellemsæter broke through, making the score 3 - 0 for Olavs Menn. Olavs Menn's S. Mellemsæter swung in a good chance from the left, but the visitors' defence were able to clear the ball. Minde's talent at pressing frustrated the spectators as the game became a dire midfield struggle. Minde certainly deserved a goal after some stunning play down the left, but E. Mara just wasn't able to finish. After 78 minutes, a couple of quick and successful challenges followed by a shot from just outside the penalty area by K. Nordlund might have resulted in another goal for Olavs Menn. However, D. Lowe made a spectacular save. Possession in the forty-five minutes was dominated by Olavs Menn, with 64 percent of the ball.

P. Stensby performed admirably for Olavs Menn. However, J. Martinussen made a disastrous appearance. Minde's best player was J. Schoenwalder. On the other hand, A. Sillenbuch's play was disheartening. The match ends 3 - 0.