Brann recovers a 0-1 deficit to overcome Vålerenga 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

OSLO. Brann found a way to turn the tables against Vålerenga to win 2-1.

October 9, 2023

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OSLO. Brann managed to reverse the scoreline against Vålerenga to win 2-1. It was Vålerenga to strike first with an early goal of Andrej Ilić at the 7′. Then it was a goal in the 31′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, Joachim Soltvedt gave the win to Brann in the 57′ minute. Brann was decisively superior in terms of ball possession (64%) and that was among the factors of its victory.

Brann remained in 10 after Bård Finne received a red card in the 66′. Nonetheless, Brann still found a way to win this match playing only in players. On the other side, also Simen Juklerød received a red card (73′). This red card was one of the reason why Vålerenga lost the match.

The match was played at the Intility Arena stadium in Oslo on Sunday and it started at 7:15 pm local time. In front of 10,011 spectators. The referee was Sigurd Smehus Kringstad who was helped by Runar Langseth and Jørgen Rønning Valstadsve. The 4th official was Anders Bodding. The weather was scattered clouds. The temperature was cold at 9.56 degrees Celsius or 49.21 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 41%.

Match Statistics

Vålerenga

1 - 2

Brann

! 36 Ball Possession 64

Shots

13 Total 8
1 On Target 3
7 Off Target 2
5 Shots blocked 3

91 Attack 143
37 Dangerous attack 44
75 Ball safe 79

0 Penalties 0
3 Corners 1
1 Off Sides 1

Fouls

7 Total 13
1 Yellow Cards 0
0 Double Yellow 0
1 Red Card 1

Other

3 Substitutions 2

Ball possession

Brann was in firm control of the ball 64% while Vålerenga was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Brann had a more offensive attitude with 44 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Brann won the encounter.

Vålerenga shot 13 times, 1 on target, 7 off target. On the opposite side, Brann shot 8 times, 3 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Vålerenga received 1 yellow card (Elias Hagen). Talking about the opposition, Brann didn’t receive any yellow card.

(Vålerenga) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (73′).

Also, Brann didn’t end the match with 11 players after Bård Finne (Brann) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (66′).

Match Timeline

31'

57'

Joachim Soltvedt(goal)Bård Finne

66'

Bård Finne- Red

Elias Hagen- Yellow

68'

71'

A. Heggebø- sub ->Sander Erik Kartum

S. Juklerød- sub ->Elias Hagen

71'

A. Kiil Olsen- sub ->Enea Bitri

71'

S. Juklerød- Red

73'

88'

Niklas Castro- sub ->Ulrik Mathisen

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

Odd

After playing this contest, Vålerenga will stay with 24 points like Haugesund to sit in the 12th place. Regarding the opposition, Brann will have 48 points like Tromsø to hold in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, Vålerenga will play away with Lillestrøm on the 22nd of October with a 13-12 head to head record in favor of Vålerenga (11 draws).

Brann will host Molde on the 22nd of October with a 19-9 head to head record in favor of Molde (4 draws).

Vålerenga – Formation

Vålerenga

J. Storevik 1.Norway

6.4

Stefan Strandberg 4.Norway

6.7

Fredrik Oldrup Jensen 7.Norway

7.1

Eneo Bitri 33.Albania

7.0

71'

C. Borchgrevink 2.Norway

8.7

Henrik Bjørdal 8.Norway

6.7

Elias Hagen 15.Norway

6.4

71'

68'

Magnus Riisnæs 20.Norway

7.0

Petter Strand 24.Norway

6.6

M. Ofkir 10.Norway

6.6

Andrej Ilic 19.Serbia

7.5

Substitutes

M. Sjøeng 21.Norway

Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen 3.Norway

A. Kiil Olsen 14.Norway

7.3

71'

S. Juklerød 18.Norway

4.4

71'

73'

M. Kreuzriegler 23.Austria

Daniel Håkans 11.Finland

Torgeir Børven 9.Norway

6.8

71'

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 (6.4), Enea Bitri (7.0), Stefan Strandberg (6.7), Fredrik Jensen (7.1), Christian Dahle Borchgrevink (8.7), Petter Strand (6.6), Elias Hagen (6.4), Henrik Bjørdal (6.7), Magnus Riisnaes (7.0), Mohamed Ofkir (6.6) and Andrej Ilić (7.5).

The home team had on the bench: Aleksander Hammer Kjelsen, Torgeir Børven (6.8), Daniel Håkans, Aaron Kiil Olsen (7.3), Simen Juklerød (4.4), Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng, Stian Sjøvold Thorstensen, Martin Kreuzriegler and Vitor Hugo.

Substitutions

Vålerenga made 3 changes: Elias Hagen for Torgeir Børven (71′), Elias Hagen for Simen Juklerød (71′) and Enea Bitri for Aaron Kiil Olsen (71′).

Best player: Christian Dahle Borchgrevink

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Vålerenga was Christian Dahle Borchgrevink.

His rating is (8.7) with 41 passes (83% accurate) and 5 key passes. He was won 8 duels out of 14. He performed 8 crosses.

Brann – Formation

Brann

Mathias Dyngeland 1.Norway

5.7

F. Knudsen 3.Norway

7.5

S. Crone 13.Denmark

7.0

Joachim Soltvedt 17.Norway

7.7

57'

Eivind Helland 40.Norway

7.0

Felix Horn Myhre 8.Norway

6.6

Sander Erik Kartum 18.Norway

7.3

71'

Sivert Heltne Nilsen 19.Norway

6.3

F. Børsting 10.Denmark

7.5

31'

Bård Finne 11.Norway

7.0

66'

Ulrik Mathisen 14.Norway

7.1

88'

Substitutes

Eirik Johansen 12.Norway

Marius Trengereid 33.Norway

M. Simba 22.Sweden

J. Eikrem 32.Norway

D. Tufekcic 37.Norway

Niklas Castro 9.Chile

88'

A. Heggebø 20.Norway

6.6

71'

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

Eirik Horneland played with: Matias Dyngeland (5.7), Svenn Crone (7.0), Fredrik Knudsen (7.5), Eivind Helland (7.0), Joachim Soltvedt (7.7), Felix Horn Myhre (6.6), Sivert Heltne Nilsen (6.3), Sander Erik Kartum (7.3), Ulrik Mathisen (7.1), Bård Finne (7.0) and Frederik Børsting (7.5).

These were the players on the bench: Niklas Castro, Eirik Johansen, Aune Selland Heggebø (6.6), Moonga Simba, Jesper Nerhus Eikrem, Marius Trengereid and David Tufekcic.