Harald Holter despatched Kongsvinger into the lead towards Vålerenga. Photo: Heiko Junge / NTB
By NTB | 16.05.2024 20:10:44
Sport: Vålerenga had 4 straight victories, two of which had been towards elite league opposition within the cup, earlier than assembly Kongsvinger on soccer’s nationwide day.
With over 10,000 spectators within the stands, it was nonetheless a disappointing expertise for the house crowd.
Vålerenga let Kongsvinger have a number of good alternatives through the first half, however VIF goalkeeper Magnus Sjøeng held out with a number of good saves.
After 32 minutes, nevertheless, Harald Holter put the guests forward. The KIL captain had already had a fantastic alternative earlier within the match, and on his second try he was allowed to go fully unmarked at a nook.
1 / 4 of an hour earlier than the top, Jesper Grundt doubled Kongsvinger’s lead with a fantastic rating. VIF’s weak residence type additionally continues within the 1st division, and the Oslo membership solely has one residence win thus far.
Three minutes after the break, Helmersen accomplished the hat-trick and turned the sport round for Egersund. Helmersen has scored seven league objectives this season.
Eirik Schulze equalized with 20 minutes left, earlier than Mathias Grundetjern ensured a 4-3 lead for Start. The hosts from Kristiansand thus took their first three factors this season and moved up from final place within the desk.
Egersund misplaced the highest of the desk after the defeat.
At Nadderud, Lyn captain William Sell equalized and secured 2-2 5 minutes into additional time towards Stabæk.
Levanger and Ranheim additionally performed 2-2, whereas Sandnes Ulf received 2-1 towards Bryne. Moss received 2-0 away from residence towards Raufoss.
Mathias Bringaker was the match winner in Mjøndalen’s 2-1 win towards Åsane. The match begins one hour sooner than the remainder of the spherical.
Start took the lead twice earlier than half-time towards Egersund, however Andreas Helmersen equalized twice and made certain it was 2-2 at half-time.
Sogndal leads the first division after the 2-0 victory over crisis-hit Aalesund. Martin Høyland and Daniel Arrocha scored the objectives and ensured that the Sunnmørings are within the jumbo place.
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