OSLO. Vålerenga overcomes Tromsø 1-0 after S. Strandberg scored just 1 goal (81′). Vålerenga capitalized on its better ball possession (57%).
The match was played at the Intility Arena stadium in Oslo on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Christian Moen assisted by Runar Langseth and Jon-Michael Knutsen. The 4th official was Eivind Bodding. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 17 degrees Celsius or 62.55 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 1%.
Match Statistics
Ball possession
Vålerenga was in firm control of the ball 57% while Tromsø was struggling with a 43% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Vålerenga was more pushing with 72 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Vålerenga won the match.
Vålerenga shot 11 times, 3 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Tromsø shot 13 times, 5 on target, 8 off target.
Cards
Vålerenga received 2 yellow cards (A. Layouni and Fagermo D). Talking about the opposition, Tromsø received 5 yellow cards (N. Vesterlund, S. Opsahl, K. Antonsen, J. Gundersen and G. Helstrup).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this match, Vålerenga will have 23 points to hold in the 6th place. On the other side, Tromsø will stay with 17 points to remain in the 13th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Eliteserien, Vålerenga will host Molde on the 13th of November with a 18-11 head to head in favor of Molde (4 draws).
Tromsø will host Aalesund on the 13th of November with a 9-8 head to head stats in favor of Tromsø (6 draws).
Vålerenga – Formation
Vålerenga
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Vålerenga started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
The manager Dag-Eilev Akkerhaugen Fagermo decided to play with the following team: Magnus Smelhus Sjøeng , Vegar Eggen Hedenstad , Jonatan Nation , Stefan Strandberg , Leonard Žuta , Henrik Bjørdal , Odin Thiago Holm , Petter Strand , Amor Layouni , Torgeir Børven and Osame Sahraoui .
The home team had on the bench: Per Kristian Bråtveit, Brynjar Ingi Bjarnason, Fredrik Jensen , Jacob Emile Dicko Eng , Mathias Johnsrud, Magnus Riisnaes, Tobias Christensen , Henrik Udahl and Seedy Jatta.
Vålerenga could not rely on the presence of T. Christensen (injured).
Substitutions
Vålerenga made 4 changes: A. Layouni for T. Christensen (37′), T. Borven for H. Udahl (46′), P. Strand for J. Eng (69′) and H. Bjordal for F. Jensen (82′).
Best player: Stefan Strandberg
As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Vålerenga was Stefan Strandberg.
His rating is with 1 goal, 92 passes (91% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 3.
Tromsø – Formation
Tromsø
Tromsø started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Gaute Ugelstad Helstrup played with: Jakob Haugaard , Jostein Gundersen , Christophe Psyche , Kent-Are Antonsen , Niklas Vesterlund , Sakarias Opsahl , Ruben Jenssen , Eric Kitolano , Lasse Nilsen , August Mikkelsen and Jasse Tuominen .
The following players were sitting on the bench: Simon Thomas, Anders Jenssen , Waren Hakon Christofer Kamanzi , Casper Öyvann , Runar Robinsonn Norheim, Felix Winther and Lasse Selvåg Nordås .
Tromsø could not rely on the presence of A. Jenssen (injured) and F. Winther (injured).
Substitutions
Tromsø made 5 changes: K. Antonsen for A. Jenssen (62′), J. Tuominen for L. Nordas (62′), A. Mikkelsen for F. Winther (71′), C. Psyche for C. Oyvann (83′) and L. Nilsen for H. C. Kamanzi W. (83′).
Best player: Niklas Vesterlund
The player that probably impressed the most for Tromsø was Niklas Vesterlund.
His rating is with 24 passes (79% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 5. He performed 3 crosses.
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Eliteserien.
- Rosenborg – Aalesund – 2-1
- Vålerenga – Tromsø – 1-0
- Strømsgodset – Jerv – 6-0
- Lillestrøm – Sandefjord – 3-0
- Haugesund – Molde – 0-1
