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Valerenga Defeats Haugesund in Second-Half Domination
Oslo – Valerenga secured a 3-0 victory over Haugesund at the Intility Arena in a match corresponding to matchday 14 of the Eliteserien. Despite a balanced first half in possession (51% for Valerenga, 49% for Haugesund), the game was defined in the second half with Valerenga’s strong attacking performance.
The first goal came in the 64th minute, scored by F. Ambina, paving the way for the home side. Haugesund, who had already shown signs of tension with several yellow cards (T. Nyhammer in the 57th minute, B. Leite in the 63rd minute, and M. Dia in the 77th minute), failed to turn the situation around.
In the final minutes, E. Sorensen sealed the match with two goals, one in the 84th minute assisted by H. Bjordal and another in the 90th minute, sealing the victory for Valerenga. Despite Haugesund’s 7 shots, only 4 were on target, while Valerenga demonstrated greater effectiveness with 13 shots on target out of the 30 attempted. The match was also marked by 13 fouls committed by Haugesund, surpassing Valerenga’s 11. M. Brajanac of Valerenga received a yellow card in the 90th minute. The referee for the match was Kristoffer Hagenes.
Substitutions haugesund: at minute 9 A. Bondhus came in and O. Krusnell went out., at minute 70 S. Innvaer came in and E. Rohd went out., at minute 70 M. Konradsen came in and I. Seone went out., at minute 70 C. Niyukuri came in and M. Hope went out., at minute 83 B. Leite came in and I. Kukleci went out.
Substitutions valerenga: at minute 71 V. Hedenstad came in and H. Sjatil went out., at minute 77 M. Grundetjern came in and M. Brajanac went out., at minute 78 P. Strand came in and E. Sorensen went out., at minute 78 F. Thorvaldsen came in and M. Ofkir went out., at minute 87 H. Bjordal came in and E. Hagen went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
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