DISBELIEF: Herman Haugen couldn’t consider his eyes in opposition to Lillestrøm. Photo: Carina Johansen / NTB
(Viking – Lillestrøm 1–4) There was something however a superb ambiance in Stavanger on soccer’s festive day.
Thursday 16 May at 20:03
– This is embarrassing for Viking, said TV 2 skilled Jesper Mathisen.
A packed SR Bank Arena witnessed a shock begin. Lillestrøm led by two targets earlier than eight minutes had been performed.
First, Thomas Lehne Olsen scored a penalty kick after Eric Larsson had been fouled by Viljar Vevatne.
A couple of minutes later, Gjermund Åsen towered highest from a nook and nodded within the match.
LSK-JUBEL: Thomas Lehne Olsen celebrates with goalscorer Eric Kitolano. Photo: Carina Johansen / NTB
Viking then had two balls within the web, however each have been canceled for offside. Zlatko Tripic’s scoring specifically was marginal.
The ache bought worse when Eric Kitolano scored the guests’ third of the day. Viking thus needed to go to the break with the numbers 0–3.
– It was a horrible sport for us, stated the injured Viking participant Kristoffer Løkberg to TV 2 through the break.
– We simply need to neglect the primary half. It is way, far behind the usual we wish, stated Viking coach Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim.
Viking captain Zlatko Tripic diminished from the penalty spot, however it ended with a really disappointing loss for the Stavanger group.
Erling Knudtzon had the dignity of scoring Lillestrøm’s fourth objective on the eve of the match.
Things additionally occurred off the sphere. During the second half, it was reported that supporters from the 2 groups had barked collectively, and {that a} safety guard obtained medical consideration after being hit within the head:
For Lillestrøm, the victory was essential. They thus take the step away from the relegation zone and now stand with ten factors from eight video games.
On Monday, Lillestrøm will probably be visited by kind group Fredrikstad, whereas Viking will play an away sport in opposition to Sandefjord.