Majestic - a tribute 04.05.02: Vaulen (1) 4 - 0 (0) Vedavåg/Karmøy Before so utopian words as "second division" was heard in the crowd on Friday as Vaulen performed one of their finest displays in their history! Vaulen won 4-0 over a team with a budget ten times more than the mighty Beachboys! Surprisingly had Vaulen's Eirik Sunde stepped in as linesman just before the game, a task he did very well. C H A N C E  S T A T S Vaulen 10-4 Vedavåg C O R N E R S Vaulen 2-6 Vedavåg S-A  P O I N TS 5: Jarle Eike 4: Erik Gysland 3: Stein Ivar Andersen 1: Pedro Salgado He made none mistakes throughout the game. But after he had to wave off a big Vaulen chance for an offside, the fans on the opposite side could see Eia's body language telling that it wasn't an easy decision to make.

FIRST HALF Vaulen took the lead after 21. minutes. Kleiby flicked the ball on to Alexander Landsnes on the left side, he controlled the ball well and fired it home in the opposite corner. After an half hour Inge Martin Hinna came in for Pedro Salgado in a tactical change. "Aah - Jarle Eike is a player that always does everything so sensible!" Viking supremo and scout for the day Reidar Goa. In the stands was a representant from premierside Viking. Former star player Reidar Goa (60) had been told by Viking manager Benny Lennartsson to scout on Vedavåg's striker Morten Wiik. But he was most impressed by the former Viking youngster Jarle Eike. That was not without reason - Jarle "Captain Fantastic" Eike was dominating the midfield and was always choosing the right solutions.

1. Tom Arne Bø Pedersen 2. Jan Erik A. Pedersen 3. Erik Hildén 4. Jan Egil Salvesen 5. Erik Gysland 6. S-I. Andersen 7. Jarle Eike 8. Anders Idsø 9. Jan Tore Kleiberg 10. Pedro Salgado 11. Alexander Landsnes 12. Inge M. Hinna 13. Ole B. Bredesen 14. Eirik Ekholdt

Back row from left: Kjetil Aasland, Jan Tore Kleiberg, Jarle Eike, Alexander Landsnes, Erik Hildén, Ole Bjørn Bredesen, Jan Erik Ahlstrand Pedersen, Anders Idsø and Eirik Ekholdt. Front row from left:Bjørn Helge Husebø, Erik Gysland, Inge Martin Hinna, Stein Ivar Andersen, Jan Egil Salvesen, Tom Arne Bø Pedersen, Pedro Salgado.

SECOND HALF
None changes was made at half time. Beachboys started the second half very well and Jan Tore Kleiberg's looping headed hit the bar.
After 55. minutes Pedro Salgado came in for Alexander Landsnes. But the opposite change came not longer afterwards as Pedro went off with ankle problems.
Vaulen made it two after 60. minutes with Stein Ivar Andersen. From 16 meters at the right side of the goal he thundered it into the roof of of the net! Manager Tore Haugvaldstad celebrated the goal as previous only seen on Latino Sports Specials. His giant jump showed that the former keeper still got enough elastic muscles in his lanky body.

Stein Ivar Andersen scored his second for the day only eight minutes later, a very similar goal where Steini came into "Steini's-shooting-area" and gave the 'keeper no chance! This time the manager duo made a synchroned jump, that during landing time probably could had been seen on Richter's scale. Vaulen's defense was very safe during the whole game, the closest Vedavåg came was on a shot from Kristian Størkersen. But Tommen in Vaulen's goal fisted it over via the bar.

"I told Steini during the warm up not to score as he always do so on training." Øksnevad explain Stein Ivar Andersen's brace.

Between all the goals Vaulen's good left back Erik Hildén picked up a yellow card for a sliding tackle. Honestly a fair decision by the referee.

"Vaulen are kings!" Jarle Eike puts it simple after the game.

With a quarter to go Man of the Match, Jarle Eike, was brought down by Bjarne Kallevik in a silly challenge. The referee gave the V/K midfielder a yellow card, but a red color wouldn't had surprised many for this late tackle. A knee injured Eike had to be helped off by Ahlstrand Pedersen and Svein Øksnevad, but after the game he managed to limp around at his own.

Vaulen was really playing well now as Vedavåg had understood that there was nothing to get from the game. Inge Martin Hinna came closest, with his pace he managed to snap up a pass trough. Alone with the goalie he decided to shoot, but unfortunately the ball shaved the outside of the post.

After 83. minutes was Vaulen player Anders Idsø brought down in the box. Referee Jan Øyvind Ulseth first saw if there was an advantage before he blew for the penalty. Inge Martin Hinna stepped up and made it 4-0! That was in fact a goal most of the 40 people in the crowd didn't noticed as they joked with Ole Bjørn Bredesen instead. Oli was to come in for Stein Ivar Andersen at the right midfield and the people ringside told him that he needed to score to get back his topscorer title! Tore Haugvaldstad gave Ole Bjørn his instructions, when we heard the players cheer. However it's believed that Hinna's penalty went in at the right side of the 'keeper. (That can anyhow be a well kept secret, so I will not tell the truth anyway...)

"If Vedavåg won 7-0 against Buøy, do that mean we will win 11-0 against them?" Assistant boss Svein Øksnevad doing his maths during the game.

With five minutes or so to go was also Eirik Ekholdt getting a go. In fact he was close to make it 5-0 just before the end but he failed to convert the cross from the left.

"Without doubt the best we have done this season." Vaulen boss Tore Haugvaldstad.

It was a really good game by Vaulen. Especially the second half was very entertaining, despite the Beachboys was playing against the powers of the nature with a low sun in their face and a slight wind against them. The whole team was steady. Jarle Eike have already been mentioned, but also Erik "Conan - the warrior" Gysland was a giant in the defense. His will to win brought the others with him.

Next for Vaulen is Tasta that lost 7-1 to Buøy on Friday, in other words a 18-1 win according to my stats...

"What do you think? A Tippeliga referee stood behind me during the game and showed his thumbs up." Mr. Vaulen, Eirik Sunde, was forced to take the role as linesman just before kick off.

WHAT THE PAPERS SAID
Rogalands Avis: Vaulen's very own Christian Lie writes: "The cats play with the mice! Vaulen welcomed league leaders Vedavåg on their artificial pitch at Hinna last evening. Before the game this would had been seemed on as an even battle, but it was in fact the cats play with the mice. In reality the game never became thrilling, and Alexander Landsnes opened the party with a well placed shot after 20 minutes in the first half. Vaulen had several big chances to make the lead bigger, but failed to do so in the first half. After the break many thought Vedavåg should get help from the wind and managed to get into the game that way. But a very good Vaulen team was in periods rolling over Vedavåg. Steini Andersen made it 2-0 after the hour. Ten minutes young Andersen made it another time, with a fantastic volley shot from 16 meters. the goal was so great that Vaulen's managers Øksnevad and Haugvaldstad did their somersault's! Vaulen continued their race and the players was at times standing in queue to score. Vedavåg's players became more and more frustrating in the end and that led into several nasty challenges in the end. Vedavåg must feel lucky that they ended the game with 11 men. The last goal was putted in from the chalk point by Inge Martin "Inges" Hinna, after Anders Idsø had been putted down in the box. Vaulen showed another time that they have something big going, and home at the astro turf they can beat anyone!
Haugesunds Avis: HA meant the best trio on the pitch was Jarle Eike in front of Erik Gysland and Stein Ivar Andersen. Vedavåg chairman Inge Kristiansen explains the loss. "The players failed to handle the difficult astro pitch. It favored the home team. But honestly, it was a deserved win to Vaulen. We played poor."
Stavanger Aftenblad: "Vedavåg soon came down to earth after their great season premiere when they won 7-0 over Buøy. A spirited and hard fighting Vaulen team impressed against one of the league favorites. After Vaulen managed to get the ball down to the ground they created the big chance after the other. Exciting forwards, a solid defense and with a good Jarle Eike in the midfield it will be exciting to follow the young Vaulen team further this season," writes Håkon Fossmark.

Barbeque at the club house 07.05.02: The A, B and C team will this weekend arrange a "barbeque evening" for players, managers and the staff around the senior teams. The party will find place in the club house and in the green garden on Friday evening. The old house is likely to be demolished just before the New Year as the club is to build a new club house close to Vaulenbanen. Vaulenhuset that Vaulen got from the local councils several decades ago for a symbolic fee of 1 krone. So this will be a good oppurtunity to celebrate the club that at the moment are amongst the top clubs in the town, but also an old house with a lot of good memories.

Vaulenhuset

Our latest information from the club on the upgrade of Vaulenbanen told that wardrobes and pyloon lights was to be installed this summer. The club also hope to get a new club house realised in the autumn. In a document dated 10. March leader in Vaulen, Petter Bjørheim, told Vaulen's plan.
"Vaulen have achieved to get the football stadium regulated, and even been granted money for pylon light and wardrobes on Vaulenbanen. This will be financed by the council. The club house will be paid by the club at their own. We will cover some of the expenses with sponsorships deals from the industry," said Bjørheim that hopes many wants to have their logo along the pitch and at the club house.

Vaulen won battle at Buøy 21.05.02: Buøy (0) 0 - 2 (0) Vaulen Buøy had invited to a battle on Tuesday evening, with probably the highest grass in the division system and a strong wind, everything was set for the Buøy's not so very sophisticated way of football. Vaulen missed their midfielder/striker Jan Tore Kleiberg due to personal duties. With Jarle Eike still out injured, Pedro Salgado was moved back in midfield. While Eirik Ekholdt got the chance up front again. DJ that scored three goals for the Reserves last time! Meanwhile was both Andersen and Salvesen back again after missing last game with thigh injuries. Starting in a 4-4-2 formation the team elsewhere was as expected. On the bench was Jone Holgersen, Ole Bjørn Bredesen and Kjetil Aasland.

FIRST HALF Vaulen started with the ball, as Buøy decided to change side and get the wind in their back in the first half. With the wind Buøy should manage to make some pressure. Their long passes was luckily not that dangerous, as most of them seemed to be gone by the wind. In fact Vaulen created most of Buøy chances, defensive mistakes lead into several chances and nerve problems amongst the Vaulen fans. However Beachboys managed to get away with it by having the fastest players. There wasn't many chances for Vaulen in the first half. A Idsø corner was well met by strong Alexander Landsnes, but his header went over. Also Hinna had a big chance in the middle of the half, he came trough but was pressed to shot with his left foot. The ball slide off his foot and went well wide. The last part of the first half was a nightmare by Vaulen that was lucky to keep the goal clean. The distance between the defense and midfield became to big as the players went tired on the soft surface. The management duo decided to fall back 10 meters only to try and keep it to half time.

1. Tom Arne Bø Pedersen 2. Jan Erik A. Pedersen 3. Erik Hildén 4. Jan Egil Salvesen 5. Erik Gysland (C) 6. Anders Idsø 7. Stein Ivar Andersen 8. Pedro Salgado 9. Eirik Ekholdt65 10. Inge Martin Hinna 11. Alex Landsnes85 12. Kjetil Aasland65 9. Eirik Ekholdt85

SECOND HALF
With the wind in the back Vaulen managed to push more forward in the second half. At one of many free kicks in the game Anders Idsø loaded from 25 meters at the left side of goal. His good shot towards the nearest top corner just shaved the bar. After about an hour Erik Hildén picked up a yellow card for a late challenge. Hildén's second booking for the season.
Striker Eirik Ekholdt was changed with Kjetil Aasland, with about 25. minutes to go. The big defender got the chance up front, being big and strong he should change the game for Vaulen. He started very well. As he almost picked up a rebound on a shot on his first involvement in the game. On the following corner from the right, Aasland showed his strength heading it home on the second post! Buøy had their greatest chance on a thunder shot that went in the bar and down on the line. Luckily for Vaulen the referee blew for offside on the rebound, as three Buøy players was ready to put it in. We all praised the referee's way of looking at the things then. Buøy was pressing forward after the goal, but Tommen was very steady in goal despite the strong wind.
Buøy's players was picking up several yellow cards through the game, but it should had been even more. With a quarter to go Buøy was down to 10 men after one of their strikers pick up his second for the day after kicking the ball away after a offside decision.
With 10 minutes to go Vaulen have a free kick from the middle of the pitch. Jan Egil Salvesen steps up, but the long pass goes straight against the keeper. However the keeper miss to collect the ball and the 45 meters shot goes straight into the net!
We all though it was 3-0 when the Buøy goalie gave away a rebound on a Vaulen shot, Aasland snapped the ball and rounded the goalie, but the referee once again blew for offside on the player picking up the rebound. Eirik Ekholdt got the five last minutes as well for Alexander Landsnes that struggled with a cramp.
So 2-0 it was to be, flowers must go to all the players and management, winning away at Buøy is seemed on as a very hard task. Also credit to Vaulen's traveling supporters! According to the speaker it were 205 people in the crowd, of them was at least a third supporting Vaulen.
PS: Pedro Salgado had the moment of the game with a fantastic "back-heel-to-myself-trick", by coincidence "El Matador" did it just in front of all the Beachboys fans. Thank you.