MOLDE. Molde obliterates HamKam 5-0 with goals of M. W. Eikrem (8′), O. Brynhildsen (13′), M. A. Kaasa (26′), M. W. Eikrem (38′) and D. D. Fofana (72′). Molde was much superior in terms of ball possession (64%) and that was among the factors of its victory.​

The match was played at the Aker Stadion stadium in Molde. The referee was Mohammad Usman Aslam with the support of Runar Langseth and Sondre Dahle. The 4th official was Marius Hansen Grøtta. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 13.9 degrees Celsius or 57.04 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 51%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Molde had a strong ball possession 64% while HamKam was struggling with a 36% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Molde had a more offensive attitude with 50 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 5 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Molde won the match​.

Molde shot 11 times, 5 on target, 6 off target. Regarding the opposition, HamKam shot 9 times, 1 on target, 8 off target.

Cards

None of the teams received any yellow card.

Standings

After this match, Molde will have 63 points to remain in the 1st place. Talking about the opposition, HamKam will stay with 26 points to sit in the 13th 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).

HamKam will play away agasint Lillestrøm on the 13th of November with a 6-0 head to head statistic in favor of Lillestrøm (2 draws).

Molde – Formation

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

The manager Erling Moe decided to play with the following team: Jakob Karlstrom (6.8), Martin Bjornbak (7.3), Kristoffer Haugen, Eirik Haugan (6.8), Birk Risa (7.7), Martin Linnes (7.1), Kristian Eriksen (6.2), Sivert Mannsverk (7.1), Marcus Andre Kaasa (7.1), Mathias Løvik (7.4), Magnus Eikrem (8.5) and Ola Brynhildsen (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Oliver Petersen, Erling Knudtzon (6.4), Benjamin Hansen, Etzaz Hussain (7.3), Emil Breivik, Johan Johanessen Bakke (6.6), Magnus Grødem, Niklas Odegard (6.2) and David Datro Fofana (7.3).

Substitutions

Molde made 5 changes: S. Mannsverk for E. Hussain (46′), O. Brynhildsen for D. D. Fofana (59′), M. W. Eikrem for J. Bakke (59′), M. Linnes for E. Knudtzon (77′) and M. A. Kaasa for N. Odegard (77′).

Best player: Magnus Eikrem​

Following our analysis, the most impressive player for Molde was Magnus Eikrem.

His rating is (8.5) with 2 goals, 23 passes (78% accurate) and 1 key pass. He performed 4 crosses. He hit the woodwork once times.

HamKam – Formation

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

Jakob Michelsen played with: Lars Jendal (5.1), Aleksander Melgalvis (6.2), Halvor Rodolen Opsahl (7.0), Markus Nakkim (6.8), Vetle Skjaervik (6.4), Vegard Kongsro (5.7), Jonas Enkerud (6.3), Fredrik Sjolstad (6.6), Morten Bjorlo (6.7), Victor Lind (6.1), Pål Alexander Kirkevold (6.9).

They had on the bench: Nicholas Hagen, Amin Nouri (6.4), Fernán Faerron (6.4), Kobe Hernández-Foster, Benjamin Thoresen Faraas (6.5), Emil Sildnes, Clement Bayiha, Kristian Onsrud (7.0) and Rilwan Hassan.

HamKam could not rely on the presence of A. Nouri (injured).

Substitutions

HamKam made 5 changes: P. Kirkevold for K. Onsrud (46′), V. Skjaervik for F. Faerron (71′), A. Melgalvis for A. Nouri (71′), V. Lind for B. Faraas (80′) and F. Sjolstad for R. Hassan (85′).

Best player: Halvor Rodolen Opsahl​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for HamKam was Halvor Rodolen Opsahl.

His rating is (7.0) with 30 passes (80% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 5 duels out of 6.

Results of the day

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

• Bodø / Glimt – Sandefjord – 4-1
• Rosenborg – Vålerenga – 3-0
• Viking – Lillestrøm – 0-3
• Odd – Kristiansund – 1-1
• Strømsgodset – Tromsø – 1-2
• Molde – HamKam – 5-0