BERGEN. Brann conquered Sarpsborg 08 to win 2-1. A goal from D. Canadjija was decisive in the 90min. All goals were scored in the second half.​ It was Brann to strike first with a goal of A. Heggebo at the 59′. Then D. Wolfe Moller scored again for Brann in the 66′ minute with a goal. Eventually, D. Canadjija reduced the distance for Sarpsborg 08 with a goal. Finally, that was it, and the result remained 2-1.​ Brann was vastly superior in terms of ball possession (64%) was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Brann Stadion stadium in Bergen on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Ola Hobber Nilsen assisted by Elvin Hansen and Alf Olav Rossland. The 4th official was Steinar Hauge. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was quite cold at 5.6 degrees Celsius or 42.01 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 92%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Brann was in firm control of the ball 64% while Sarpsborg 08 was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Brann was putting more pressure with 60 dangerous attacks and 15 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Brann won the match​.

Brann shot 15 times, 6 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Sarpsborg 08 shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Brann received 2 yellow cards (F. Knudsen and S. Nilsen). On the opposite side, Sarpsborg 08 received 5 yellow cards (B. Karamoko, M. Odegaard, J. Thomassen, E. Wichne and S. Jarl).

Standings

After playing this match, Brann will have 26 points to hold in the 14th place. On the opposite side, Sarpsborg 08 will stay with 39 points to remain in the 8th place.

Next matches

Brann – Formation

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

The manager Eirik Horneland decided to play with the following team: Lennart Grill (6.6), Petter Strand (7.1), Fredrik Knudsen (7.1), Ole Martin Lekven Kolskogen (6.7), David Möller Wolfe (8.1), Mathias Rasmussen (7.1), Sivert Heltne Nilsen (7.1), Niklas Jensen (6.0), Bård Finne (7.2), Aune Selland Heggebø (7.1) and Robert Taylor (6.9).

The home team had on the bench: Håkon Opdal, Markus Pettersen, Ole Didrik Blomberg, Runar Ullaland Hove, Vajebah Sakor (6.6), Filip Moller Delaveris, Moonga Simba (6.7), Kasper Skaanes and Elias Myrlid.

Substitutions

Brann made 2 changes: N. J. Wassberg for M. Simba (57′) and B. Finne for V. Sakor (77′).

Best player: David Möller Wolfe​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Brann was David Möller Wolfe even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (8.1) with 82 passes (73% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 11. He performed 5 crosses.

Sarpsborg 08 – Formation

Sarpsborg 08 started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).

Lars Roar Bohinen played with: Anders Kristiansen (7.0), Ben Kantie Karamoko (6.5), Bjorn Utvik (7.7), Mikael Dyrestam (7.0), Magnar Odegaard (7.1), Mikkel Maigaard (6.4), Jonathan Lindseth (6.5), Dario Čanađija (7.4), Joachim Thomassen (6.7), Rashad Muhammed (6.4) and Ibrahima Kone (6.6).

They had on the bench: Simen Vidtun Nilsen (6.4), Ole Jørgen Halvorsen (6.5), Sebastian Jarl (6.5), Joachim Soltvedt (6.2), Eirik Wichne (6.6), Amadou Camara, Guillermo Molins and Kristian Opseth.

Substitutions

Sarpsborg 08 made 5 changes: M. Odegaard for E. Wichne (55′), M. Rashad for S. Jarl (61′), A. Kristiansen for S. Nilsen (80′), J. Thomassen for O. Halvorsen (85′) and J. Lindseth for J. Soltvedt (85′).

Best player: Bjorn Utvik​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Sarpsborg 08 was Bjorn Utvik.

His rating is (7.7) with 48 passes (66% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 10 duels out of 12.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien.​

• Brann – Sarpsborg 08 – 2-1
• Haugesund – Molde – 1-2
• Kristiansund – Vålerenga – 2-1
• Lillestrøm – Sandefjord – 2-0
• Mjøndalen – Bodø / Glimt – 0-3
• Odd – Stabæk – 3-1
• Rosenborg – Strømsgodset – 2-2
• Tromsø – Viking – 0-2