Valerenga beat arch rival – going for gold – NRK

69 times they have met in the Champions’ League. Before the match statistics showed 23 victories for each team and 23 draws.

Also struggle today would become a regular skirmishes. But a medaljejagende Vålerenga were a number too large for archrival Lillestrom. And when they hope for gold in the capital.

– There are only six points up to Rosenborg. It does not take much to mess that they get under pressure. So it do live, says Vålerenga coach Kjetil Rekdal.

Penalties Drama and own goals

After a very smooth and speechless Initially it was Vålerenga who should first few holes on the boil.

Ruben Kristiansen speeded up the defense and was run down from behind by erling knudtzon. The situation looked clumsy, but the punishment was obvious. From the penalty Alexander Mathisen sure.

But the drama did not stop there. A scant minutes later was the head turned in from the edge. Elias March Omarsson chased the ball inside the area and Marius Amundsen sets desperately out a foot in hopes of brighter. Unfortunately for Lillestrom stopper ends the score and it was 2-0 to the home side.

So ended the fight. Vålerenga is leaving in second place in the Eliteserien, six points behind Rosenborg.

– We would like to fight for a medal this year. We need 20 to 22 points.

But it’s only six points up to series leader Rosenborg. It is also Rekdal aware of.

– Should we have any chance to beat Rosenborg we must beat them at Lerkendal, says Rekdal.

How was the fight – minute by minute:

Flushed deferred fight

Homemade came the best out of the game, but before the game was dramatic.

The duel between Vålerenga and Lillestrøm is a match both teams fans really hate to lose. Before the match had supporters made big tifo and frame surrounding the fight was apparently impressive.

But it was until canary fans lit a smoke flare that covered the Ullevål stadium with yellow smoke. The referee had to postpone the match and Lillestrøm captain Frode Kippe had to go away to fans to ask them to calm down.

– It’s just silly, mean Kjetil Rekdal.

– Should Lillestrom be punished for this?

– No, I lie not indulge in, says Reka.

SMOKE: A Vålerenga spectator must cover the face of the violent dense smoke LSK fans had fired up at Ullevaal.

Photo: Grøtt, Vegard Wivestad / NTB scanpix