MOLDE. Molde and Lillestrøm went through a rollercoaster before drawing 3-3.
The match was played at the Aker Stadion stadium in Molde. The referee was Rohit Saggi with the assistance of Jan Erik Engan and Morten Jensen. The 4th official was Mathias Støfringshaug. The weather was snow. The temperature was freezing at -1.9 degrees Celsius or 28.62 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.
Match Statistics
- 54 Ball Possession 46
Shots
- 20 Total 17
- 10 On Target 9
- 10 Off Target 8
- 2 Shots blocked 1
- 117 Attack 96
- 48 Dangerous attack 41
- 71 Ball safe 82
- 0 Penalties 0
- 8 Corners 3
Fouls
- 12 Total 7
- 3 Yellow Cards 3
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 2
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Molde was in possession of the ball for 54% of the time vs. Lillestrøm that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Molde was has a more offensive attitude with 48 dangerous attacks and 20 shots of which 10 were on target. Nevertheless, that was not enough Molde to win the match.
Molde shot 20 times, 10 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Lillestrøm shot 17 times, 9 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Molde received 3 yellow cards (M. Bjornbak, O. Brynhildsen and ). On the opposite side, Lillestrøm received 3 yellow cards (I. Ogbu, E. B. Garnas and E. Smidesang).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Molde will have 57 points to sit in the 2nd place. Talking about the opposition, Lillestrøm will have 46 points to hold in the 5th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eliteserien, Molde will play away with Haugesund on the 12th of December with a 12-5 head to head record in favor of Molde (6 draws).
Lillestrøm will host Sandefjord on the 12th of December with a 9-1 head to head in favor of Lillestrøm (5 draws).
Molde – Formation
Molde started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Erling Moe decided to play with the following team: Andreas Linde , Erling Knudtzon , Martin Bjornbak , Birk Risa , Martin Linnes , Sivert Mannsverk , Etzaz Hussain , Rafik Zekhnini , Magnus Eikrem , Ola Brynhildsen and Ohi Omoijuanfo .
The home team had on the bench: Alexandro Craninx, Emil Breivik , Eirik Hestad , Fredrik Sjolstad , Magnus Grødem and David Datro Fofana.
Molde could not rely on the presence of F. Sjolstad (injured).
Substitutions
Molde made 3 changes: E. Hussain for E. Breivik (56′), R. Zekhnini for E. Hestad (56′) and E. Knudtzon for F. Sjolstad (69′).
Best player: Ola Brynhildsen
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Molde was Ola Brynhildsen.
His rating is with 32 passes (81% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 15.
Lillestrøm – Formation
Lillestrøm started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).
Geir Bakke played with: Mads Christiansen , Espen Bjornsen Garnas , Igoh Ogbu , Tom Pettersson , Eskil Smidesang Edh , Ifeanyi Mathew , Kaan Kairinen , Vetle Winger Dragsnes , Magnus Knudsen , Thomas Lehne Olsen and Gjermund Åsen .
They had on the bench: Knut Andre Skjaerstein, Josef Baccay, Philip Slordahl, Ulrik Mathisen, Lars Ranger , Fredrik Krogstad, Pål André Helland, Tobias Hammer Svendsen and Jonatan Braut Brunes.
Lillestrøm could not rely on the presence of L. Mogstad Ranger (injured).
Substitutions
Lillestrøm made 2 changes: T. Pettersson for L. Mogstad Ranger (19′) and M. Knudsen for T. Svendsen (78′).
Best player: Gjermund Åsen
The most impressive player for Lillestrøm was Gjermund Åsen.
His rating is with 1 goal, 29 passes (68% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 8 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien.
- Stabæk – Rosenborg – 1-3
- Vålerenga – Mjøndalen – 2-0
- Bodø / Glimt – Brann – 2-2
- Molde – Lillestrøm – 3-3
- Sandefjord – Kristiansund – 3-2
- Sarpsborg 08 – Tromsø – 0-1
- Strømsgodset – Haugesund – 0-0
- Viking – Odd – 3-1