Vålerenga tops Aalesund 3-1 with 2 goals from A. Ilić. HIGHLIGHTS

OSLO. Vålerenga topped Aalesund 3-1 thanks to A. Ilić who scored in the 17th and 54th minute.

September 18, 2023

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OSLO. Vålerenga conquered Aalesund 3-1 thanks to A. Ilić who scored in the 17th and 54th minute. It was Aalesund to score first with a goal from Martin Ramsland. Nevertheless, later Vålerenga found the way to turn the tables scoring 3 consecutive goals with Andrej Ilić (17′), Elias Hagen (50′) and Andrej Ilić (54′). Vålerenga took advantage of its better ball possession (57%).

The match was played at the Intility Arena stadium in Oslo on Sunday and it started at 7:15 pm local time. The referee was Kai Erik Steen with the assistance of Geir-Oskar Isaksen and Runar Langseth. The 4th official was Ali Al Hatam. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was cold at 14.35 degrees Celsius or 57.83 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 54%.

Match Statistics

Vålerenga

3 - 1

Aalesund

57 Ball Possession 43

Shots

15 Total 11
7 On Target 3
4 Off Target 1
4 Shots blocked 7

101 Attack 112
48 Dangerous attack 62
76 Ball safe 71

0 Penalties 0
4 Corners 7
3 Off Sides 2

Fouls

4 Total 12
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Vålerenga had a superior ball possession 57% while Aalesund was struggling with a 43% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Aalesund was more aggressive with 62 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. Still, Vålerenga found a way to find the solution to win this match.

Vålerenga shot 15 times, 7 on target, 4 off target. Regarding the opposition, Aalesund shot 11 times, 3 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Vålerenga didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Aalesund received 2 yellow cards (Erlend Segberg and Henrik Melland).

Match Timeline

Henrik Melland- Yellow

13'

Martin Ramsland(goal)Isaac Atanga

17'

C. Borchgrevink(VAR)

45'

46'

M. Kreuzriegler- sub ->Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen

46'

Elias Hagen(goal)Magnus Riisnaes

50'

54'

59'

Moctar Diop- sub ->Isaac Atanga

59'

Nikolai Soyset Hopland- sub ->Henrik Melland

80'

Eivind Kolve- sub ->Martin Ramsland

82'

S. Juklerød- sub ->Henrik Bjørdal

82'

86'

J. Eng- sub ->Andrej Ilić

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Odd

After playing this encounter, Vålerenga will have 21 points like Sandefjord to hold in the 12th place. On the other side, Aalesund will stay with 11 points to remain in the 16th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, Vålerenga will play away against Bodø / Glimt on the 24th of September with a 9-8 head to head statistic in favor of Vålerenga (8 draws).

Aalesund will host Stabæk on the 23rd of September with a 11-8 head to head in favor of Stabæk (4 draws).

Vålerenga – Formation

Vålerenga

J. Storevik 1.Norway

6.8

Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen 3.Norway

6.8

46'

Stefan Strandberg 4.Norway

7.3

Eneo Bitri 33.Albania

8.1

C. Borchgrevink 2.Norway

7.0

Henrik Bjørdal 8.Norway

7.0

82'

Elias Hagen 15.Norway

7.5

50'

Magnus Riisnæs 20.Norway

8.4

Petter Strand 24.Norway

7.3

M. Ofkir 10.Norway

7.3

Andrej Ilic 19.Serbia

8.8

90'

17', 54'

Substitutes

M. Sjøeng 21.Norway

A. Kiil Olsen 14.Norway

S. Juklerød 18.Norway

6.8

82'

M. Kreuzriegler 23.Austria

6.8

46'

Daniel Håkans 11.Finland

O. Drammeh 31.Norway

Torgeir Børven 9.Norway

6.4

82'

J. Eng 17.Norway

90'

Vitinho 29.Brazil

Vålerenga started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

The manager Geir Bakke decided to play with the following team: Jacob Storevik (6.8), Enea Bitri (8.1), Stefan Strandberg (7.3), Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen (6.8), Christian Dahle Borchgrevink (7.0), Petter Strand (7.3), Elias Hagen (7.5), Henrik Bjørdal (7.0), Magnus Riisnaes (8.4), Mohamed Ofkir (7.3) and Andrej Ilić (8.8).

The home team had on the bench: Torgeir Børven (6.4), Daniel Håkans, Aaron Kiil Olsen, Jacob Emile Dicko Eng, Simen Juklerød (6.8), Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng, Martin Kreuzriegler (6.8), Vitor Hugo and Omar Bully Drammeh.

Substitutions

Vålerenga made 4 changes: Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen for Martin Kreuzriegler (46′), Andrej Ilić for Jacob Emile Dicko Eng (90′), Henrik Melland for Torgeir Børven (82′) and Henrik Bjørdal for Simen Juklerød (82′).

Best player: Andrej Ilić

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Vålerenga was Andrej Ilić.

His rating is (8.8) with 2 goals, 11 passes (36% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 15.

Aalesund – Formation

Aalesund

Sten Grytebust 1.Norway

6.8

Amidou Diop 21.Senegal

7.0

Erik Ansok Fröysa 23.Norway

6.4

John Kitolano 25.Norway

6.3

Simen Vatne Haram 33.Norway

6.6

46'

Erlend Segberg 6.Norway

6.3

86'

Markus Karlsbakk 22.Norway

6.6

Henrik Melland 37.Norway

6.0

59'

Martin Ramsland 18.Norway

7.5

80'

13'

Isaac Atanga 19.Ghana

7.0

59'

Bjorn Martin Kristensen 29.Norway

6.4

Substitutes

Michael Lansing 13.United States

Trace Akino Murray 2.Norway

Nikolai Soyset Hopland 4.Norway

7.0

59'

David Fällman 5.Sweden

6.6

46'

Tobias Klysner 7.Denmark

Eivind Kolve 40.Norway

6.4

80'

Moctar Diop 27.Senegal

6.7

59'

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

Christian Johnsen played with: Sten Grytebust (6.8), Erik Ansok Fröysa (6.4), Amidou Diop (7.0), Simen Haram (6.6), John Kitolano (6.3), Henrik Melland (6.0), Erlend Segberg (6.3), Markus Karlsbakk (6.6), Bjorn Martin Kristensen (6.4), Martin Ramsland (7.5) and Isaac Atanga (7.0).

These were the players on the bench: Trace Akino Murray, Nikolai Soyset Hopland (7.0), David Fällman (6.6), Tobias Klysner Breuner, Michael Lansing, Moctar Diop (6.7) and Eivind Kolve (6.4).

Substitutions

Aalesund made 4 changes: Simen Haram for David Fällman (46′), Isaac Atanga for Moctar Diop (59′), Martin Ramsland for Eivind Kolve (80′) and Henrik Melland for Nikolai Soyset Hopland (59′).