Jørgen Isnes had a perfect reunion with his old club YMCA, and led 2-0 with his Strømsgodset.
Eirik Ulland Andersen and Herman Stengel had scored one goal each, but the situation before the latter’s scoring created discussions.
The foot of Godset’s Logi Tómasson was clearly at a height which caused the home team’s Momodou Njie to retire in the duel, which eventually ended in 2-0.
– I dare not go in properly when his foot is so high. If I get kicked in the face, it hurts, but it’s clearly legal within the opposite sixteen metres, is the YMCA stopper’s cryptic message to TV 2 during the break.
Before he continued:
– There are several situations. We also had a penalty situation against Kristiansund. There are possibly not enough people from “Kåffa” complaining about them, so they can do what they want.
Njie finally had to stop himself in his little tirade against head judge Svein Tore Sinnes.
– I don’t want to say anything I shouldn’t say, but it’s damn frustrating.
Frustrated Moesgaard
YMCA coach Johannes Moesgaard also disagreed with the referee’s decision, when he spoke to TV 2 after the match.
– If you bend significantly, it should not be blown. He bends a little, so they really miss that one. It’s sad for us, but I think he has to go in and take it with his beak. Now it’s been a bit against us, but it’s nice to feel the elite series life and all the cooking that comes with it.
He also goes so far as to say that the judging goes a bit against the freshmen.
– I question a ball that goes into hands, which is not checked at all. But that’s the way it is now, we’ll get some margins over time.
Stem punctured
After the break, Simen Hestnes gave the hosts new energy, after the midfielder fixed an important reduction.
However, it was only a spark that was lit, because a few minutes before the end it was Herman Stengel who extinguished all hope for the home team.