SKIEN. Odd annihilates Aalesund 4-1 with goals of Moctar Diop (13′ own), Mikael Ingebrigtsen (31′), Filip Rønningen Jørgensen (83′) and Jesper Svenungsen Skau (90′). Talking about the opposition, Aalesund scored with ​Moctar Diop (37′). Odd took advantage of its better ball possession (60%).

The match was played at the Skagerak Arena stadium in Skien on Sunday and it started at 5:00 pm local time. The referee was Kristoffer Hagenes who had the assistance of Jørgen Rønning Valstadsve and Christer Solheim Jørgensen. The 4th official was Abdulhadi Al Fahad. The weather was broken clouds. The temperature was freezing at -6.65 degrees Celsius or 20.03 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 74%.​

Match Statistics​

Odd

4 - 1

Aalesund

  • 60 Ball Possession 40
Shots
  • 24 Total 13
  • 9 On Target 5
  • 8 Off Target 3
  • 8 Shots blocked 5
  • 92 Attack 71
  • 76 Dangerous attack 35
  • 67 Ball safe 67
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 10 Corners 6
Fouls
  • 13 Total 12
  • 0 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Odd had a strong ball possession 60% while Aalesund was struggling with a 40% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Odd was more pushing with 76 dangerous attacks and 24 shots of which 9 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Odd won the match​.

Odd shot 24 times, 9 on target, 8 off target. Talking about the opposition, Aalesund shot 13 times, 5 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Odd didn’t receive any yellow card. On the other side, Aalesund received 3 yellow cards (Bjorn Martin Kristensen, Simen Vatne Haram and Hakon Butli Hammer).

Match Timeline

9'
13'
Moctar Diop(own-goal)
24'
Hakon Butli Hammer- Yellow
M. Ingebrigtsen(goal)Espen Ruud
31'
37'
Moctar Diop(goal)Markus Karlsbakk
45'
Simen Vatne Haram- Yellow
F. Tewelde- sub ->Tobias Svendsen
57'
J. Skau- sub ->Thomas Rekdal
72'
74'
Martin Ramsland- sub ->Eivind Kolve
74'
F. Jørgensen(goal)Espen Ruud
83'
86'
P. Nygaard Klausen- sub ->Per Kristian Bråtveit
86'
Zakaria Mugeese- sub ->Filip Rønningen Jørgensen
86'
89'
90'
Bjorn Martin Kristensen- Yellow
J. Skau(goal)Espen Ruud
90'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Bodø / Glimt
70
30
Brann
61
30
Tromsø
61
30
Viking
58
30
Molde
51
30
Lillestrøm
43
30
Strømsgodset
42
30
Sarpsborg 08
41
30
Rosenborg
39
30
Odd
38
30
HamKam
34
30
Haugesund
33
30
Sandefjord
31
30
Vålerenga
29
30
Stabæk
29
30
Aalesund
18
30

After playing this match, Odd has 38 points to remain in the 10th place. On the other side, Aalesund will stays with 18 points to remain in the 16th place.

Next matches

Odd – Formation

Odd
G
Per Kristian Bråtveit 1.Norway
7.3
86'
D
Espen Ruud 2.Norway
9.4
D
Leon Hien 4.Sweden
7.3
D
Casper Glenna 16.Norway
8.2
D
S. Owusu 17.Norway
7.8
D
S. Hagen 21.Norway
7.0
M
Leonard Owusu 6.Ghana
7.3
M
M. Ingebrigtsen 10.Norway
7.1
86' 31'
M
Tobias Svendsen 14.Norway
6.6
57'
M
Thomas Rekdal 20.Norway
7.3
72'
F
F. Jørgensen 7.Norway
7.3
86' 83'
Substitutes
G
P. Nygaard Klausen 30.Norway
86'
D
Diogo Tomas 5.Finland
M
Dennis Gjengaar 24.Norway
86'
M
J. Skau 26.Norway
7.3
72' 90'
F
F. Tewelde 19.Norway
7.0
57'
F
Zakaria Mugeese 22.Ghana
86'
F
A. Ryste 23.Norway
F
Bork Bang-Kittilsen 29.Norway

Odd started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).

The manager Pal Arne Johansen decided to play with the following team: Per Kristian Bråtveit (7.3), Espen Ruud (9.4), Leon Hien (7.3), Solomon Owusu (7.8), Steffen Hagen (7.0), Casper Glenna Andersen (8.2), Mikael Ingebrigtsen (7.1), Thomas Rekdal (7.3), Leonard Owusu (7.3), Tobias Svendsen (6.6) and Filip Rønningen Jørgensen (7.3).

The home team had on the bench: Diogo Tomas, Faniel Temesgen Tewelde (7.0), Zakaria Mugeese, Anders Hartveit Ryste, Dennis Gjengaar, Jesper Svenungsen Skau (7.3), Bork Bang-Kittilsen and Peder Nygaard Klausen.

Substitutions

Odd made 5 changes: Thomas Rekdal for Jesper Svenungsen Skau (72′), Tobias Svendsen for Faniel Temesgen Tewelde (57′), Per Kristian Bråtveit for Peder Nygaard Klausen (86′), Mikael Ingebrigtsen for Dennis Gjengaar (86′) and Filip Rønningen Jørgensen for Zakaria Mugeese (86′).

Player of the match: Espen Ruud​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Odd was Espen Ruud even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (9.4) with 69 passes (91% accurate) and 5 key passes. He won 2 duels out of 4. He performed 14 crosses.

Aalesund – Formation

Aalesund
G
Sten Grytebust 1.Norway
7.0
9'
D
Trace Akino Murray 2.Norway
6.4
89'
D
Amidou Diop 21.Senegal
7.0
D
Erik Ansok Fröysa 23.Norway
6.0
D
Simen Vatne Haram 33.Norway
6.7
45'
M
Hakon Butli Hammer 8.Norway
6.6
24'
M
Markus Karlsbakk 22.Norway
7.7
M
Bjorn Martin Kristensen 29.Norway
6.6
90'
M
Sander Hestetun Kilen 39.Norway
6.7
74'
M
Eivind Kolve 40.Norway
6.8
74'
F
Moctar Diop 27.Senegal
6.4
37'
Substitutes
G
Michael Lansing 13.United States
6.4
9'
D
Stian Aarønes Holte 34.Norway
M
Kristoffer Odemarksbakken 15.Norway
6.3
74'
M
Kristoffer Ødven 32.Norway
M
Iver Krogh Hagen 41.Norway
89'
F
Martin Ramsland 18.Norway
6.7
74'

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

Christian Johnsen played with: Sten Grytebust (7.0), Erik Ansok Fröysa (6.0), Amidou Diop (7.0), Simen Vatne Haram (6.7), Trace Akino Murray (6.4), Bjorn Martin Kristensen (6.6), Eivind Kolve (6.8), Markus Karlsbakk (7.7), Hakon Butli Hammer (6.6), Sander Hestetun Kilen (6.7) and Moctar Diop (6.4).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Michael Lansing (6.4), Kristoffer Odemarksbakken (6.3), Martin Ramsland (6.7), Kristoffer Ødven, Stian Aarønes Holte and Iver Krogh Hagen.

Aalesund could not rely on the presence of Michael Lansing (injured).

Substitutions

Aalesund made 4 changes: Sten Grytebust for Michael Lansing (9′), Eivind Kolve for Martin Ramsland (74′), Sander Hestetun Kilen for Kristoffer Odemarksbakken (74′) and Trace Akino Murray for Iver Krogh Hagen (89′).

Player of the match: Markus Karlsbakk​

The player that probably impressed the most for Aalesund was Markus Karlsbakk.

His rating is (7.7) with 39 passes (76% accurate) and 5 key passes. He won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 8 crosses.

Results of the day

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