Stefan Johansen on kick: – Amazing that I chose to turn to Forren – Dagbladet.no

• Bulgaria – Norway 0-1.

SOFIA (Dagbladet): Vegard Forren was Norwegian matchvinner against Bulgaria when he hit clean and cash on a lovely shot free-kick from Stefan Johansen.

According to Johansen – which fortunately was recovered in time from hamstring injury – it was not a rehearsed move, but something they talked straight ahead.

– He put the good

– We has had a few rehearsed frisparkvarianer, so we should not take all the credit, but the agreement between us were taken on the fly there and then, says Stefan Johansen to Dagbladet after the victory that secures Norway at least playoff for France Championship next year.

– You chose to aim at someone who has not scored one country fights at 23 games ..?

– Hehe, it’s amazing that I decided to turn to Forren . But he put it the good, so I think I’ll do it several times, says Johansen and smiles well.

– And then he scored with his right leg as well.

– Thought it was offside

Vegard Forren gave as late as in Dagbladet today indicated that he was disappointed not to have any land brawl on their 23 caps.

– I do not think I should be so offensive to say that I am målfarlig longer, he said.

Then it’s typical that it is precisely he who was the great Norwegian hero tonight, by

– I did well not the strongest head performer at me. He was early and wanted me to run, but I tried to sneak behind. I even feel that it was offside, but when I got the opportunity then I just focus on hitting the ball. It was halfway between the posts and shot, but it was perfect like that as it ended, says Vegard Forren.

Going for second place

Stefan Johansen was an uncertain short with his hamstring injury, but midfield strategist was ready and came through the fight without knowing something of the damage. Three minutes from time when Stefan Strandberg in for Johansen.

– So you play against Croatia on Sunday too?

– Yes, we go for it, match Johansen.

With three points in Sofia tonight is Sunday’s clash with Croatia at Ullevaal stadium immensely interesting. Croatia managed only 0-0 away against Azerbaijan earlier today – and with Norwegian victory on Sunday is Norway suddenly past Croatia and up on a direct fit for the European Championship.

– Provides more energy

There is a extraordinary development which initially before the fight was that Norway with losses almost certainly would have been hooked by also considering a playoff.

– Draw would have been ok for us, but when we get three points then give it just yet more energy. Now we will forget this during the night, and then there are new battle against the group might best team on Sunday.

– The course looks good in terms of playoff, but we always play to win football games, so now we go for second place. We turn Croatia on Sunday so we are ahead of them, says Stefan Johansen.