Match Report
In the standings it was Hønefoss 13th on 20 points, Stabæk II 14th on 16 — separated by 4. Hønefoss had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 5th in the league over the last five rounds against 13th overall. Against a league average of 1.66 goals per team per game, Hønefoss ran at 1.46 scored and 2.58 conceded, Stabæk II at 1.31 and 2.65.
Stabæk II's winless run stood at 7.
The venue was AKA Arena in Hønefoss, with room for 4,152 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.