Eliteserien: Molde prevails over Viking 4-1
STAVANGER. Molde had a straightforward win over Viking.
STAVANGER. Molde had a straightforward win over Viking. Molde scored with D. D. Fofana (3′), E. Knudtzon (44′), D. D. Fofana (60′) and N. Odegard (83′). On the other side, D. T. Diop (57′) scored for Viking. Viking lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (60%).
The match was played at the SR-Bank Arena stadium in Stavanger on Sunday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Christian Moen who had the assistance of Jon-Michael Knutsen and Dag Roger Nebben. The 4th official was Mischa Schaub Kellerhals. The weather was rainy. The temperature was cold around 13.5 degrees Celsius or 56.32 Fahrenheit. Humidity was up to 87%.
Match Statistics
Viking was in firm control of the ball 60% while Molde was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Viking was more aggressive with 54 dangerous attacks and 16 shots of which 4 were on target. Even so, Molde managed to find the solution to win this encounter.
Viking shot 16 times, 4 on target, 12 off target. On the other side, Molde shot 7 times, 5 on target, 2 off target.
Cards
Viking received 2 yellow cards (Z. Tripic and D. T. Diop). On the opposite side, Molde received 3 yellow cards (B. Risa, M. Grodem and E. Haugan).
After playing this encounter, Viking will stay with 34 points to stay in the 11th place. On the opposite side, Molde will have 69 points to stay in the 1st place.
Match Events
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3'3'
D. D. Fofana
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28'28'
Z. Tripic
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37'37'
D. T. Diop
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44'44'
E. Knudtzon
K. Eriksen
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57'57'
D. T. Diop
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60'60'
D. D. Fofana
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61'61'
N. Odegard
E. Knudtzon
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61'61'
B. T. Hansen
M. Bjornbak
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65'65'
M. Traore
S. Svendsen
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65'65'
H. Tangen
M. Solbakken
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70'70'
B. Risa
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71'71'
D. S. Karlsbakk
S. Bjorshol
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80'80'
E. Austbo
N. Skytta
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80'80'
F. Torsteinbo
Y. de Lanlay
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80'80'
E. Breivik
J. Bakke
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83'83'
N. Odegard
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85'85'
M. Grodem
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86'86'
E. Haugan
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87'87'
S. Mannsverk
D. D. Fofana
Next match
In the upcoming Eliteserien match, Viking will play away against Bodø / Glimt on the 6th of November with a 9-9 head to head record.
Molde will host Sandefjord on the 6th of November with a 8-5 head to head in favor of Molde (4 draws).
Viking: Formation and Lineups
Viking adopted the 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Morten Jensen chose to play with the following team: Patrik Sigurdur Gunnarsson , Gianni Stensness , David Brekalo , Djibril Diop , Sondre Flem Bjørshol , Naatan Skyttä , Yann-Erik de Lanlay , Markus Solbakken , Zlatko Tripić , Sander Svendsen and Kevin Kabran .
Substitutes
Viking made 5 changes: S. Svendsen for M. Traore (65′), M. Solbakken for H. Tangen (65′), S. Bjorshol for D. S. Karlsbakk (71′), N. Skytta for E. Austbo (80′) and Y. de Lanlay for F. Torsteinbo (80′).
Top player: Zlatko Tripić
Probably the most impressive player in Viking was Zlatko Tripić.
His rating is with 47 passes (80% accurate) and 6 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 8. He performed 13 crosses.
Molde: Formation and Lineups
Also Molde adopted the 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
On the opposite side, Erling Moe played with: Oliver Petersen , Martin Bjornbak , Eirik Haugan , Birk Risa , Erling Knudtzon , Kristian Eriksen , Etzaz Hussain , Johan Johanessen Bakke , Mathias Løvik , David Datro Fofana and Magnus Grødem .
Substitutes
Molde made 4 changes: E. Knudtzon for N. Odegard (61′), M. Bjornbak for B. T. Hansen (61′), J. Bakke for E. Breivik (80′) and D. D. Fofana for S. Mannsverk (87′).
Top player: David Datro Fofana
The player who no doubt impressed Molde the most was David Datro Fofana.
His rating is with 2 goals, 8 passes (50% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 4 duels out of 20. He performed 1 cross.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien
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