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RIGHT ON GOAL: Iven Austbø was not happy when Aberdeen scored directly from the corner. Photo: Carina Johansen, NTB
STAVANGER (VG) (Viking 0-2 Aberdeen) After waiting 12 years to play in Europe, Viking went straight to Scottish Aberdeen.
– I cover myself, and I don’t see the end. I think it’s a clear offside, Viking goalkeeper Iven Austbø tells VG after the match for the first goal.
– It is a catastrophic decision of the trio of judges, which has a great impact on the result. Everyone sees that there are three men offside. They all annoy Iven. Completely incomprehensible that the trio of umpires don’t get it, Viking coach Bjarne Berntsen tells VG.
Thus, it was a heavy night when Viking played their first game in Europe since 2008. A controversial goal, and a corner kick was decisive when Aberdeen won 2-0 in the Europa League 2nd qualifying round.
This also misses the opportunity to meet the great Portuguese team Sporting de Lisboa in the next round.
VG Live: This was the game minute by minute
But it was Viking who started going straight for the Aberdeen Gorge within seconds. Zymer Bytyqi tried a shot, but from an awkward position, sending the ball to the visiting fans. The winger, who has shown good form in the Eliteserien, this time sent the ball down the wrong side of the post.
After that, Aberdeen took over much of the game and pushed Viking deep down the field. Fortunately for the hosts, Iven Austbø was in the Scottish notes and prevented Aberdeen from scoring on several occasions.
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Screamed offside
The Vikings gradually rose up and, midway through the round, Ylldren Ibrahimaj had a great opportunity. Lanlay’s Yann-Erik put the ball on his back where Veton Berisha shot high. The forward headed the ball to Ibahimaj, who without pressurizing from five meters managed to head the ball out of the goal of Aberdeen goalkeeper Joe Lewis.
Then came the much-discussed score just before the break. A lap ended in the legs of Ross McCrorie who jingled the ball past Austbø. There is little doubt that Andrew Considine, offside, skipped the ball, but after a lengthy conversation between the head referee and the assistant, the goal remained.
The Vikings players could smell victory in the air.
Aberdeen doubled
Viking tried to push Aberdeen in the second half, but the big opportunities didn’t come. With just over ten minutes to go, Viking manager Bjarne Berntsen made a couple of offensive changes, but it was 0-2 shortly after.
Ryan Hedges turned a corner kick to the right into the far center passing a lucky Austbø.
– Of course the responsibility of Iven Austbø, said Thomas Myhre on the VGTV broadcast.
– I miss the ball court and take a step forward. It is an incredibly good corner, with a high international standard. It’s speed, height and screw, and that’s what you only see in Europe, Austbø tells VG.
Viking tried to respond, but never managed to pressure Aberdeen. Thus, Viking’s European adventure ends this time after just one match.
