Viking recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat HamKam 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

HAMAR. Viking was able to reverse the score against HamKam to win 2-1.

Viking recovers a 0-1 deficit to defeat HamKam 2-1. HIGHLIGHTS

HAMAR. Viking found a way to turn the tables against HamKam to win 2-1. It was HamKam to strike first with an early goal of M. Bjorlo at the 8′. Then it was a goal in the 9′ minute to make things even for 1-1. Eventually, S. Svendsen gave the win to Viking in the 81′ minute. HamKam lost this match even if it was better in terms of ball possession (56%).

The match was played at the Briskeby Arena stadium in Hamar on Sunday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Kai Erik Steen with the collaboration of Tom Harald Grønevik and Monica Lokkeberg. The 4th official was Anders Bodding. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 12.9 degrees Celsius or 55.18 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 82%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 56 Ball Possession 44
Shots
  • 18 Total 8
  • 2 On Target 3
  • 16 Off Target 5
  • 7 Shots blocked 2
  • 132 Attack 113
  • 47 Dangerous attack 40
  • 102 Ball safe 98
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 4 Corners 3
Fouls
  • 8 Total 8
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

HamKam had a superior ball possession 56% while Viking was struggling with a 44% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

HamKam had a more offensive attitude with 47 dangerous attacks and 18 shots of which 2 were on target. Still, Viking managed to find the solution to win this match.​

HamKam shot 18 times, 2 on target, 16 off target. Talking about the opposition, Viking shot 8 times, 3 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

HamKam received 2 yellow cards (K. Hernandez-Foster and R. Hassan). On the other side, Viking received 2 yellow cards (K. Kabran and V. Vevatne).

Match Timeline

8'
9'
Kristoffer Løkberg(goal)N. Sandberg
Kobe Hernández-Foster- Yellow
18'
23'
42'
Viljar Helland Vevatne- Yellow
46'
47'
61'
66'
67'
70'
Sander Svendsen- sub ->D. S. Karlsbakk
81'
Sander Svendsen(goal)
Vegard Kongsro- sub ->A. Melgalvis
84'
84'
90'
Herman Haugen- sub ->N. Sandberg
90'

Standings

After this match, HamKam will stay with 23 points to remain in the 13th place. On the opposite side, Viking will have 32 points to sit in the 6th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, HamKam will play away with Lillestrøm on the 13th of November with a 6-0 head to head in favor of Lillestrøm (2 draws).

Viking will host Odd on the 13th of November with a 14-11 head to head statistic in favor of Viking (7 draws).

HamKam – Formation

HamKam
G
Nicholas Hagen 96.Guatemala
5.9
D
Hassan Kurucay 58.Turkey
6.8
D
M. Nakkim 6.Norway
6.4
84'
D
Vetle Skjaervik 8.Norway
6.8
46'
M
Amin Nouri 4.Norway
6.5
M
Morten Bjorlo 11.Norway
7.5
Goals8'
M
Kobe Hernández-Foster 22.United States
7.0
47' 18'
M
8.1
84'
F
Fredrik Sjølstad 23.Norway
7.0
F
7.1
67'
F
Victor Lind 17.Denmark
6.6
Substitutes
G
Lars Jendal 1.Norway
D
Fernán Faerron 3.Costa Rica
7.2
46'
D
Vegard Kongsro 2.Norway
6.6
84'
M
Benjamin Faraas 21.Norway
M
Emil Sildnes 10.Norway
M
R. Hassan 91.Nigeria
6.9
47' 66'
F
J. Enkerud 9.Norway
6.4
67'
F
M. Pedersen 19.Norway
6.4
84'

HamKam started with an extremely aggressive line-up (3-4-3).

The manager Jakob Michelsen decided to play with the following team: Nicholas Hagen (5.9), Markus Nakkim (6.4), Hassan Kurucay (6.8), Vetle Skjaervik (6.8), Aleksander Melgalvis (8.1), Morten Bjorlo (7.5), Kobe Hernández-Foster (7.0), Amin Nouri (6.5), Fredrik Sjolstad (7.0), Pål Alexander Kirkevold (7.1) and Victor Lind (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Lars Jendal, Fernán Faerron (7.2), Halvor Rodolen Opsahl, Benjamin Thoresen Faraas, Vegard Kongsro (6.6), Emil Sildnes, Jonas Enkerud (6.4), Rilwan Hassan (6.9) and Marcus Pedersen (6.4).

Substitutions

HamKam made 5 changes: V. Skjaervik for F. Faerron (46′), K. Hernandez-Foster for R. Hassan (47′), P. Kirkevold for J. Enkerud (67′), A. Melgalvis for V. Kongsro (84′) and M. Nakkim for M. Pedersen (84′).

Best player: Aleksander Melgalvis​

The player that probably impressed the most for HamKam was Aleksander Melgalvis.

His rating is (8.1) with 44 passes (81% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 9. He performed 11 crosses.

Viking – Formation

Viking
G
Patrik Gunnarsson 30.Iceland
6.3
D
Sondre Bjørshol 18.Norway
7.4
D
6.7
42'
D
6.5
M
7.4
Goals9'
M
Niklas Sandberg 15.Norway
6.8
90'
M
Naatan Skyttä 12.Finland
6.3
61'
M
Markus Solbakken 8.Norway
7.0
M
Kevin Kabran 9.Sweden
6.4
23'
F
Daniel Karlsbakk 22.Norway
7.4
70'
F
Zlatko Tripic 10.Norway
6.1
90'
Substitutes
G
Arild Østbø 1.Norway
D
David Brekalo 4.Slovenia
D
Herman Haugen 2.Norway
90'
D
Kristoffer Paulsen 34.Norway
M
6.4
61'
F
Sander Svendsen 29.Norway
7.2
70' Goals81'
F
Mai Traore 24.Guinea
90'
F
Edvin Austbø 35.Norway

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

Morten Jensen played with: Patrik Sigurdur Gunnarsson (6.3), Sondre Flem Bjørshol (7.4), Viljar Helland Vevatne (6.7), Rolf Daniel Vikstøl (6.5), Kevin Kabran (6.4), Naatan Skyttä (6.3), Markus Solbakken (7.0), Kristoffer Løkberg (7.4), Niklas Sandberg (6.8), Daniel Karlsbakk (7.4) and Zlatko Tripić (6.1).

These were the players on the bench: Arild Østbø, David Brekalo, Herman Johan Haugen, Kristoffer Paulsen, Fredrik Torsteinbø (6.4), Sander Svendsen (7.2), Mai Traore and Edvin Austbø.

Viking could not rely on the presence of H. J. Haugen (injured).

Substitutions

Viking made 4 changes: N. Skytta for F. Torsteinbo (61′), D. S. Karlsbakk for S. Svendsen (70′), N. Sandberg for H. J. Haugen (90′) and Z. Tripic for M. Traore (90′).

Best player: Sondre Flem Bjørshol​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Viking was Sondre Flem Bjørshol even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.4) with 60 passes (68% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 9 duels out of 15.

Results of the day

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