The hosts took the lead by Mees Rijks earlier than the break, however Levanger got here again with a penalty within the second half.
However, not lengthy after the 1-1 objective, 18-year-old Jones El-Abdellaoui scored to place VIF again in entrance.
An excellent objective from a younger participant on the wing.
– It was essential. You can see how a lot it meant, stated TV 2 analyst Robin Grove in regards to the rating.
Towards the tip of the sport, Petter Strand delivered the definitive nail in Levanger’s coffin.
There had been no extra targets and the consequence means Vålerenga have taken 17 factors from 10 video games which is the second highest up to now this season. So it holds the momentary second place behind Kongsvinger. Levanger nonetheless has 11 factors.
Rijks fastened administration
Vålerenga took the lead within the twenty first minute at Mees Rijks. Magnus Risnæs was second final within the ball in an enormous assault.
First, Henrik Bjørdal smashed house a free on the nook flag and the cross from Risnæs was on level. The Dutch striker put it on his brow and scored one of the best objective.
Just earlier than the objective, the Oslo membership known as for a penalty for Vålerenga, however Jones El-Abdellaoui was blocked by Levanger’s William Bjelgerud contained in the field. However, the referee waved the younger participant again to his ft.
The hosts, nevertheless, continued to use stress and scored a objective seconds later from Rijks.
The first half within the capital was commonplace. Vålerenga created two possibilities, whereas Levanger had one usable probability.
Just after the break, Henrik Bjørdal got here near doubling the house group’s lead. El-Abdellaoui obtained a cross and Bjørdal got here near getting the ball, however could not attain it from three meters away.
Clumsy for VIF profile
Vålerenga continued to create risks and each El-Abdellaoui and Rijks may have elevated the hosts’ lead, however to no avail.
Instead, it was Levanger who would get an opportunity to get again into the sport when Christian Borchgrevink put his elbow behind Jo Sondre Aas contained in the field. The referee went down and pointed to the chalk mark.
– Clumsy by Borchgrevink, stated commentator Grov.
From eleven meters, Sanel Bojadzic was secure. He despatched the goalkeeper the opposite means with the ball. That means it was 1-1 in Oslo.
Vålerenga answered rapidly. Another clean assault by the house group and Jones El-Abdellaoui’s end was meaningless. The winger used a contact to idiot his opponent after which put the ball vast into the far nook.
After a 2-1 rating, Vålerenga had a number of good possibilities to interrupt by, however failed to take action.
In the 87th minute, Petter Strand obtained a cross from substitute Ola Kamara, making it 3-1.