Viking wipes out Lillestrøm 5-1 after playing a great match

STAVANGER. Viking demolishes Lillestrøm 5-1 with goals of

October 24, 2021

STAVANGER. Viking demolishes Lillestrøm 5-1 with goals of S. Sebulonsen (3′), H. Tangen (48′), V. Berisha (68′), V. Berisha (73′) and V. Berisha (82′). Regarding the opposition, Lillestrøm scored with F. Krogstad (64′). Viking was vastly superior ball possession (62%) was among the key factors of its victory.

The match was played at the SR-Bank Arena stadium in Stavanger on Saturday and it started at 2:00 pm local time. The referee was Tom Harald Hagen with the help of Sondre Dahle and Alf Olav Rossland. The 4th official was Daniel Higraff. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.9 degrees Celsius or 47.97 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.

Match Statistics

Viking

5 - 1

Lillestrøm

! 62 Ball Possession 38

Shots

23 Total 14
9 On Target 3
14 Off Target 11
5 Shots blocked 0

139 Attack 61
64 Dangerous attack 28
59 Ball safe 63

0 Penalties 0
12 Corners 6

Fouls

9 Total 12
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

5 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

Viking had a strong ball possession 62% while Lillestrøm was struggling with a 38% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Viking was more aggressive with 64 dangerous attacks and 23 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Viking won the match.

Viking shot 23 times, 9 on target, 14 off target. Regarding the opposition, Lillestrøm shot 14 times, 3 on target, 11 off target.

Cards

Viking didn’t receive any yellow card. Regarding the opposition, Lillestrøm received 1 yellow card (L. Mogstad Ranger).

Match Timeline

19'

Lars Ranger- Yellow

Harald Tangen(goal)

48'

56'

62'

64'

68'

73'

74'

75'

Henrik Skogvold- sub ->L. Mogstad Ranger

Sondre Bjørshol- sub ->Sebastian Söraas Sebulonsen

75'

Simen Kvia-Egeskog- sub ->H. Tangen

80'

82'

84'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Odd

After this match, Viking will have 41 points to stay in the 3rd place. Regarding the opposition, Lillestrøm will stay with 35 points to stay in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, Viking will play away against Brann on the 28th of October with a 12-10 head to head record in favor of Viking (8 draws).

Lillestrøm will host Stabæk on the 27th of October with a 11-7 head to head in favor of Stabæk (9 draws).

Viking – Formation

Viking

I. Austbø 1.Norway

Arild Østbø 22.Norway

7.6

Gianni Stensness 6.Australia

7.8

David Brekalo 4.Slovenia

7.3

Sebastian Sebulonsen 17.Norway

7.6

75'

Rolf Daniel Vikstøl 23.Norway

7.3

74'

Kristoffer Løkberg 16.Norway

6.4

56'

Harald Tangen 21.Norway

7.1

80'

48'

Joe Bell 8.New Zealand

7.6

Zlatko Tripic 77.Norway

8.4

Veton Berisha 14.Norway

9.1

68', 73', 82'

Yann-Erik de Lanlay 11.Norway

6.8

75'

Substitutes

Patrik Gunnarsson 30.Iceland

Sondre Bjørshol 18.Norway

6.6

75'

Shayne Pattynama 20.Indonesia

6.4

74'

Viljar Vevatne 3.Norway

Samúel Fridjónsson 27.Iceland

6.6

56'

Tommy Høiland 10.Norway

K. Kabran 9.Sweden

6.5

75'

Simen Kvia-Egeskog 40.Norway

6.4

80'

Viking started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

The manager Morten Jensen decided to play with the following team: Iven Austbø, Arild Østbø (7.6), Sebastian Soraas Sebulonsen (7.6), Gianni Stensness (7.8), David Brekalo (7.3), Rolf Daniel Vikstøl (7.3), Harald Tangen (7.1), Joe Bell (7.6), Kristoffer Løkberg (6.4), Yann-Erik de Lanlay (6.8), Veton Berisha (9.1) and Zlatko Tripić (8.4).

The home team had on the bench: Patrik Sigurdur Gunnarsson, Sondre Flem Bjørshol (6.6), Shayne Pattynama (6.4), Viljar Helland Vevatne, Samúel Kári Friðjónsson (6.6), Tommy Høiland, Kevin Kabran (6.5) and Simen Kvia-Egeskog (6.4).

Substitutions

Viking made 5 changes: K. Lokberg for S. Fridjonsson (56′), S. Sebulonsen for S. Bjorshol (74′), Y. de Lanlay for K. Kabran (75′), H. Tangen for S. Kvia-Egeskog (80′) and H. Tangen for S. Kvia-Egeskog (80′).

Best player: Veton Berisha

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Viking was Veton Berisha.

His rating is (9.1) with 3 goals, 25 passes (76% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 1 duel out of 4. He performed 2 crosses.

Lillestrøm – Formation

Lillestrøm

Mads Hedenstad 12.Norway

6.0

Espen Garnås 4.Norway

6.4

Tom Pettersson 24.Sweden

6.3

Philip Slørdahl 22.Norway

6.4

Vetle Dragsnes 5.Norway

6.6

Magnus Knudsen 21.Norway

6.6

Ifeanyi Mathew 8.Nigeria

6.7

84'

Lars Ranger 26.Norway

6.4

75'

19'

Jonatan Braut Brunes 17.Norway

6.3

Ulrik Mathisen 18.Norway

7.1

62'

D. Gustafsson 90.Sweden

6.6

62'

Substitutes

Knut André Skjaerstein 1.Norway

J. Baccay 15.Norway

S. Kind 3.Norway

M. Bergum 31.Norway

6.7

84'

Eskil Edh 25.Norway

6.2

62'

Fredrik Krogstad 14.Norway

7.3

62'

64'

Tobias Svendsen 11.Norway

6.5

Pal André Helland 7.Norway

Lillestrøm started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

On the opposite side, Geir Bakke played with: Mads Christiansen (6.0), Espen Bjornsen Garnas (6.4), Philip Slordahl (6.4), Tom Pettersson (6.3), Lars Ranger (6.4), Ifeanyi Mathew (6.7), Magnus Knudsen (6.6), Vetle Winger Dragsnes (6.6), Daniel Gustafsson (6.6), Jonatan Braut Brunes (6.3), Ulrik Mathisen (7.1).

These were the players on the bench: Knut Andre Skjaerstein, Josef Baccay, Simen Kind Mikalsen, Martin Bergum (6.7), Eskil Smidesang Edh (6.2), Fredrik Krogstad (7.3), Tobias Hammer Svendsen (6.5), Pål André Helland and Henrik Langaas Skogvold.

Substitutions

Lillestrøm made 5 changes: M. Knudsen for F. Krogstad (62′), D. Gustavsson for E. Smidesang (62′), U. Mathisen for T. Svendsen (62′), L. Mogstad Ranger for H. Skogvold (75′) and I. Matthew for M. Bergum (84′).