Full name | Korsvoll Idrettslag |
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Founded | 5 March 1899 |
Korsvoll IL is a sports club from Korsvoll in the borough of Nordre Aker in Oslo, Norway.
It was founded on 5 March 1899 as a skiing club, and today has sections for football, handball, floorball and cross-country skiing.
Founded | 1899 | ||
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Ground | Korsvollbanen, Oslo, Norway (Capacity: 2,000) |
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League | Third Division | ||
2010 | Third Division/ Oslo 2, 1st | ||
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The men's football team played in the Second Division from 2006 to 2009. In 2005 they beat Elverum in a playoff the previous year. In 2010 it won at its first try in the Third Division, but were defeated by Nesodden in the playoffs for promotion.
One of Korsvoll Fotball's most memorable moment came in the 2007 Norwegian Football Cup. Korsvoll was down by 2 goals late in the second half. But a late freekick goal and an injury time goal scored on a corner by Korsvoll's goalkeeper Stian Straume sent the game into extra time. However Alanzinho scored three goals and Korsvoll lost the game 2-5 a.e.t.
Their home field is "Korsvollbanen". Korsvollbanen is located in Åmotveien.
Korsvoll IL's supporter club was founded in 2005. The name is "Gladlaksene".