MOLDE. Molde was ultimately too strong for Aalesund with the goal of O. Brynhildsen (24′), M. A. Kaasa (85′) and K. Eriksen (88′).

The match was played at the Aker Stadion stadium in Molde. The referee was Ola Hobber Nilsen with the collaboration of Ole Andreas Skogsrud Haukåsen and Elvin Hansen. The 4th official was Bendik Haarberg. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 7.9 degrees Celsius or 46.26 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 93%.​

Match Statistics​

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. Aalesund that controlled the ball for 46% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Molde was putting more pressure with 65 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 12 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Molde won the match​.

Molde shot 17 times, 12 on target, 5 off target. On the opposite side, Aalesund shot 7 times, 2 on target, 5 off target.

Cards

Molde received 1 yellow card (E. Haugan). On the opposite side, Aalesund received 2 yellow cards (D. Canadjija and T. Kallevag).

Standings

After playing this match, Molde will have 57 points to remain in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, Aalesund will stay with 25 points to hold in the 12th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Eliteserien, Molde will play away against Vålerenga on the 13th of November with a 18-11 head to head record in favor of Molde (4 draws).

Aalesund will play away agasint Tromsø on the 13th of November with a 9-8 head to head record in favor of Tromsø (6 draws).

Molde – Formation

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

The manager Erling Moe decided to play with the following team: Jakob Karlstrom (7.1), Martin Linnes (7.7), Martin Bjornbak (7.3), Eirik Haugan (7.8), Birk Risa (7.3), Mathias Løvik (7.3), Marcus Andre Kaasa (8.0), Sivert Mannsverk (7.3), Emil Breivik (7.1), David Datro Fofana (7.2) and Ola Brynhildsen (7.8).

The home team had on the bench: Oliver Petersen, Anders Rönne Börset, Magnus Eikrem (6.4), Magnus Grødem (7.1), Johan Johanessen Bakke, Niklas Odegard, Etzaz Hussain, Mathis Bolly and Kristian Eriksen (7.1).

Substitutions

Molde made 7 changes: O. Brynhildsen for K. Eriksen (66′), D. D. Fofana for M. Grodem (84′), E. Breivik for M. W. Eikrem (84′), M. Lovik for N. Odegard (90′), M. A. Kaasa for J. Bakke (90′), M. Lovik for N. Odegard (90′) and M. A. Kaasa for J. Bakke (90′).

Best player: Marcus Andre Kaasa​

The most impressive player for Molde was Marcus Andre Kaasa.

His rating is (8.0) with 1 goal, 33 passes (81% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 4 duels out of 7. He performed 3 crosses.

Aalesund – Formation

Aalesund started with a 5-4-1 line-up (5-4-1).

Lars Arne Nilsen played with: Sten Grytebust (7.5), Petar Golubović (6.9), Besim Šerbečić (6.7), David Fällman (6.5), Nikolai Soyset Hopland (5.9), Simen Rafn (7.4), Gilbert Koomson (6.1), Dario Čanađija (7.1), Erlend Segberg (6.6), Torbjorn Kallevag (6.3) and Moses Ebiye (6.5).

They had on the bench: Michael Lansing, Ulrik Syversen, John Kitolano (6.1), Jeppe Moe, Kristoffer Odemarksbakken (6.3), Henrik Melland, Simen Bolkan Nordli (6.3) and Bjorn Martin Kristensen.

Substitutions

Aalesund made 3 changes: T. Kallevag for S. Nordli (70′), M. Ebiye for J. Kitolano (80′) and S. Rafn for K. Odemarksbakken (80′).

Best player: Sten Grytebust​

The most impressive player for Aalesund was the goalkeeper: Sten Grytebust. His rating is 7.52. He performed 9 saves.

Results of the day

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

• Molde – Aalesund – 3-0
• Vålerenga – Sandefjord – 4-0
• Viking – Tromsø – 2-2
• Sarpsborg 08 – Jerv – 4-3
• Rosenborg – Lillestrøm – 3-1
• Strømsgodset – Kristiansund – 4-1
• Bodø / Glimt – Haugesund – 1-1