Mjøndalen saved the place after a dead ball that scored seven minutes into extra time – VG

– Dead ball is part of it, so it’s boring, says Sogndal coach Eirik Bakke.

He thought Sogndal deserved more from the match. Especially after the second round he was turned upside down in 75 seconds.

An Akor Adams penalty and a Tomas Kristoffersen projectile sent Sogndal from 0-1 to 2-1 with ten minutes remaining.

But just over two minutes before the clock ticked 90 minutes, Ole Amund Sveen broke free for the second time in the match, making it 2-2.

And in the seventh minute of extra time, Markus Nakkim, the man who seemed to be something of a scapegoat, stabbed Mjøndalen 3-2.

– It’s the most emotional game I’ve ever played. We sit a bit on the shit, but when it comes, we roll up our sleeves, says Nakkim.

Mjøndalen won the war for a renewed place in the Elite Series, and will play at the highest level in 2021 as well.

– I have never experienced makan. Every fall there has been excitement in Mjøndalen. It’s never been so damn dark this year. We have been dead and buried. We have won exactly when we have to, Mjøndalen coach Vegard Hansen tells Eurosport.

– These days and hours before are not for most people. This can be incredibly healthy.

– It’s the first time in my life that I cry with joy, says Hansen.

“Completely epic,” Mjøndalen captain Christian Gauseth tells VG of the victory.

– I wish there weren’t so many emotions, but this means everything to me. Experiencing this is quite powerful, he says.

– Usually it’s Mjøndalen. We make it difficult for ourselves. That’s all we usually are as a club, he says about how it was decided.

– Third time

In dense drifts of snow and two teams fighting with spikes and claws for last place in the Elite Series, there was little to suggest a “tiki taka” football in East Oslo.

Mjøndalen has become known as a team of warriors, and the first goal was worthy of a team that could wear armor and swords.

The brown jerseys overtook their dangerous blocking duo and launched a free kick from midfield. However, it was inside running back Ole Amund Sveen, the man who made the free throw, who sneaked free into the area.

The header was the exact opposite of a cash header into the corner, but Sogndal’s goalkeeper Renze Fij was bothered by Sondre Liseth.

The Mjøndalen forward missed the ball, which continued on its way and jumped over the goal line at the Intility Arena.

– We let in a shitty goal, Sogndal striker Endre Kupen told Eurosport during the break.

– We knew Sogndal is weak from set pieces, so we focused on that, said scorer Ole Amund Sveen, who has a past in Sogndal.

temperature

The game was played on neutral ground, but naturally a clear majority of Mjøndalen fans had traveled to the capital on Monday night.

Supporters of the brown shirts also made sure to mention the parishioners, among other things yelling that “only two men sing.”

The thermometer also did not hide the fact that the calendar showed December 28, but on the side was the temperature.

Sogndal coach Eirik Bakke was clearly dissatisfied with the first round he showed, gesturing and arguing with his own bench, the referees and Mjøndalen coach Vegard Hansen.

Also on the field, there were sporadic and appetizing approaches to fights, which was perhaps a sign of the importance of the match, and that the will was sometimes greater than the quality of the game.

Collision

Sogndal only had occasional trips to the Mjøndalen penalty area, which didn’t create much either.

Renze Fij came very close to scoring after Ole Amund Sveen’s perfect corner kick, but the ball bounced off the post into defense.

The second half began with a small scare shot from Endre Kupen, but Mjøndalen was also close to scoring in the opening minutes.

Twenty minutes into the game, play was stopped after a clash between Ole Amund Sveen and Daniel Eid.

The former did not see Sogndal’s defender in the blind zone, and a bleeding Eid eventually disappeared into the locker room, as Sveen continued the fight.

Sogndal switched two players and immediately created various dangers in the set pieces, but Mjøndalen escaped in horror.

Roller coaster

For the brown jerseys, the final quarter consisted of defending the lead against a team from Sogndal who ensured increasing control of the match.

But twelve minutes before the end, Tom Harald Hagen pointed to the penalty spot. Markus Nakkim fouled Adam Akor, who was going to take the penalty himself.

The Nigerian put the ball to the right. Penalty expert Sosha Makani donned her gloves but was unable to keep the ball off the posts.

And in the next minute of the game, he narrowed again. Tomas Kristoffersen took advantage of a weak clearance and shot from distance.

The ball accelerates and floats away in the far corner, passing Sosha Makani, who is hardly too excited about his own efforts.

The game, however, had another chapter: Sondre Solholm Johansen lifted the ball towards the back post. And who, besides Ole Amund Sveen, appeared there?

Replay showed the 30-year-old to be a few inches offside, but the Gjøvik kid probably didn’t care much where he put the tie.

And over time, Markus Nakkim went from being a scapegoat to becoming the great hero.

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