"It was a very, very close and even duel. If we had went for Espen, that too had been fine," Per-Mathias Høgmo tells rosenborg.info.
But last Sunday, Hirschfeld was the one to be chosen for the mission as main goalkeeper.
"What made Lars come out as the winner, is that he has been more stabile than Espen. Especially in the offensive part with the ball in the feet. Espen is improving, but this field still separates them," Høgmo says.
The 27-year old from Canada is know for the way he always commands his defense.
"He is very good at communicating with the back four. He acts wise, and has a good head for tactical judgements. He is very good at reading the game. On a whole, stability is a key factor when describing Lars," the RBK coach ends.