2010 Eliteserien promotion/relegation play-offs

Norwegian football league play-offs June 2018 The 2010 Eliteserien promotion/relegation play-offs was the 38th time a spot in the Norwegian top flight was decided by play-off matches between top tier and second-level clubs. At the end of the 2010 season, Kongsvinger and Sandefjord were relegated directly to the 2011 1. divisjon, and was replaced by Sogndal and Sarpsborg 08 who were directly promoted. Background The play-offs between Eliteserien and 1. divisjon have been held every year since 1972 with exceptions in 1994 and 2011. In 2010 they took place for the two divisions following the conclusion of the regular season and are contested by the fourteenth-placed club in Eliteserien and the three clubs finishing below the automatic promotion places in 1. divisjon. The fixtures are determined by final league position – two semifinals: 14th in Eliteserien v 6th in 1. divisjon and 4th v 5th, and the winner then play each other to determine who play in Eliteserien the next season. Qualified teams Four teams entered a play-off for the last Eliteserien spot for the 2011 season. These were: Hønefoss (14th placed team in the Tippeligaen) Fredrikstad (third placed team in the 1. divisjon) Løv-Ham (fourth placed team in the 1. divisjon) Ranheim (fifth placed team in the 1. divisjon) The four teams first played single game knockout semifinals, with the winners (Hønefoss and Fredrikstad) advancing to a two-legged final for the 16th and last spot in the 2011 Eliteserien season. Fredrikstad were promoted to the top flight with an 8–1 win on aggregate against Hønefoss. Matches First round Final league position – 1. divisjon Pos PositionTeam Pld Played W Won D Drawn L Lost GF Goals for GA Goals against GD Goal difference Pts Points3Fredrikstad2814865337+16504Løv-Ham28134114638+8435Ranheim2812793738–143 2010 11 12 y 18:00 CET (UTC+1) Fredrikstad 2–0 http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=match&matchId=537862&tournamentId=690&seasonId=332&useFullUrl=false Løv-Ham Thorvaldsson 38Borges 57 Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad 4,528 Brage Sandmoen 2010 11 14 y 20:00 CET (UTC+1) Hønefoss 2–1 yes http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=match&matchId=537863&tournamentId=690&seasonId=332&useFullUrl=false Ranheim Konate 63 120 Stene 55 Aka Arena, Hønefoss Svein-Erik Edvartsen Final The 14th-placed Eliteserien team, Hønefoss, took part in a two-legged play-off against third-placed 1. divisjon team Fredrikstad, to decide who would play in the 2011 Tippeligaen. First leg 2010 11 21 y 15:00 CET (UTC+1) Hønefoss 1–4 http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=match&matchId=537842&tournamentId=690&seasonId=332&useFullUrl=false Fredrikstad Saaliti 29 Piiroja 6Borges 16Askar 19Valencia 75 Aka Arena, Hønefoss 2,885 Tommy Skjerven Second leg 2010 11 25 y 20:00 CET (UTC+1) Fredrikstad 4–0 http://www.altomfotball.no/element.do?cmd=match&matchId=538420&tournamentId=690&seasonId=332&useFullUrl=false Hønefoss Borges 39 54 66Piiroja 42 Fredrikstad Stadion, Fredrikstad 9,201 Svein Oddvar Moen Fredrikstad won 8–1 on aggregate and were promoted to the 2011 Tippeligaen; Hønefoss were relegated to the 1. divisjon.https://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/i/mOQq1/opprykkshelten-borges-hulket-paa-sportssjefens-skulder Opprykkshelten Borges hulket på sportssjefens skulder vg.no Verdens Gang 25 November 2010 12 June 2018 Bracket First round Final round 1/2 yes 14 Hønefoss 2 5 Ranheim 1 3 Fredrikstad 2 4 Løv-Ham 0 14 Hønefoss 1 0 1 3 Fredrikstad 4 4 8 References Category:Eliteserien play-offs Category:2010 in Norwegian football