Eliteserien: Lillestrøm clutches a 2-1 win against Molde 2-1
MOLDE. Lillestrøm topped Molde to win 2-1. A goal from G. Asen was decisive in the 90min.
MOLDE. Lillestrøm beat Molde to win 2-1. A goal from G. Asen was decisive in the 90min. It was Lillestrøm to strike first with a goal of I. Ogbu at the 19′. Then it was a goal in the 80′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, G. Asen gave the win to Lillestrøm in the 90′ minute with a goal. Molde lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).
The match was held at the Aker Stadion Stadium in Molde on Monday and this began at 4:00 pm UTC. The referee was Kai Erik Steen with the help of Runar Langseth and Jim André Alnes Dyb. The 4th official was Mathias Støfringshaug. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant around 15.9 degrees Celsius or 60.64 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 36%.
Match Statistics
Molde was in firm control of the ball 58% while Lillestrøm was struggling with a 42% ball possession.
Molde was more aggressive with 62 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. Even so, Lillestrøm managed to find the solution to win this match.
Molde shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. On the other side, Lillestrøm shot 12 times, 4 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Molde received 2 yellow cards (E. Haugan and E. Hussain). On the opposite side, Lillestrøm received 2 yellow cards (E. Smidesang and G. Asen).
After this encounter, Molde stays with 6 points to occupy the 1st place in the table. while Lillestrøm has 4 points (3rd).
Match Events
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19'19'
I. Ogbu
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30'30'
E. Smidesang
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55'55'
E. Haugan
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63'63'
E. Hussain
S. Mannsverk
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63'63'
M. Bjornbak
E. Haugan
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63'63'
O. Brynhildsen
M. A. Kaasa
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71'71'
G. Asen
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75'75'
E. Knudtzon
E. Ulland-Andersen
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76'76'
T. Svendsen
Y. Ibrahimaj
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78'78'
M. Grodem
M. Eikrem
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80'80'
K. Haugen
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85'85'
E. Hussain
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86'86'
F. Holst
L. Mogstad Ranger
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90'90'
H. Fridjonsson
A. Adams
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90'90'
H. Fridjonsson
G. Asen
Next match
In the upcoming Eliteserien match, Molde will play away against Rosenborg on the 24th of April with a 16-12 head to head stats in favor of Rosenborg (4 draws).
Lillestrøm will host Haugesund on the 24th of April with a 8-3 head to head record in favor of Lillestrøm (11 draws).
Molde: Formation and Lineups
Molde adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
The manager Erling Moe chose to play with the following team: Jakob Karlstrom , Eirik Haugan , Benjamin Hansen , Birk Risa , Martin Linnes , Sivert Mannsverk , Emil Breivik , Kristoffer Haugen , Marcus Andre Kaasa , Magnus Eikrem and Eirik Andersen .
Substitutes
Molde made 5 changes: S. Mannsverk for E. Hussain (63′), E. Haugan for M. Bjornbak (63′), M. A. Kaasa for O. Brynhildsen (63′), M. Eikrem for M. Grodem (78′) and E. Ulland-Andersen for E. Knudtzon (78′).
Top player: Birk Risa
Probably the most impressive player in Molde was Birk Risa.
His rating is with 88 passes (82% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 11.
Lillestrøm: Formation and Lineups
Also Lillestrøm adopted the extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
On the other side, Geir Bakke played with: Mads Christiansen , Espen Bjornsen Garnas , Igoh Ogbu , Vetle Winger Dragsnes , Lars Ranger , Ifeanyi Mathew , Magnus Knudsen , Eskil Smidesang Edh , Ylldren Ibrahimaj , Akor Adams and Gjermund Åsen .
Substitutes
Lillestrøm made 3 changes: Y. Ibrahimaj for T. Svendsen (75′), L. Mogstad Ranger for F. Holst (86′) and A. Adams for H. Fridjonsson (90′).
Top player: Gjermund Åsen
The player who no doubt impressed Lillestrøm the most was Gjermund Åsen even if he didn’t score any goal.
His rating is with 27 passes (66% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 3 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien
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