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• Rosenborg – IK Start 1-0 (0-0)

On Sunday night, two teams battled on opposite sides of the table in the Elite Series. The start is fighting relegation, while Åge Hareides Rosenborg is hunting for medals.

And Rosenborg became too strong for his Sørlandet guests. A fine goal from Carlo Holse ensured that Hareides Rosenborg remain undefeated. They have scored in seven of seven games since the veteran’s RBK return.

It also means that Trøndelag is one point behind Molde, who ranks second in the Elite Series.

The start, on the other hand, has not yet won away from home and must settle for qualification or direct relegation.

– Extremely bad first half. We had a good period in the second half, where we controlled a lot. The most important thing today was the three points, says Markus Henriksen from Rosenborg to Eurosport.

In other words, he is not 100 percent satisfied with tonight’s performance.

– We lack the latest quality. We have many opportunities to score goals, he says.

BE ABLE TO SMILE: Åge Hareide and Rosenborg had good control against Start. Photo: Ole Martin Wold / NTB
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Helland dangerous dead balls

While Start had a good start in the match, it was Rosenborg who had the first big chance. It was Tore Reginiussen who headed the ball just outside after a good corner kick from Pål André Helland.

A few minutes later, Start also had a good chance, where Kabran shot just over 17-18 meters.

After 20 minutes played, Rosenborg were in a good period. Helland’s precise dead ball foot came close to resulting in a goal from a corner and shortly thereafter a direct free kick.

RBK was the best team, especially in the second half of the first half. But after a small missed opportunity, it was 0-0 at halftime in Lerkendal.

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Controlled by RBK

The first chance in the second half should come after a great post from Reitan. Eyjólfsson volleyed, but the ball went out of the opening goal.

A few minutes later, RBK came dangerously ahead while Start was off balance. Holse was the man who ended the attack, but the attempt was too weak.

But Holse should have another chance. The Dane landed a perfect stick from Ceide, and put the ball through the post and into the starting net. Thus, Rosenborg took the lead in the 66th minute.

But the Start Wichne goalkeeper saved a lot, and while Hareide’s men were ahead, it could have been even more.

Left-back Pa Konate came terribly close to making it 2-0 for Rosenborg when he came in on a suction run, but his shot slid off the post.

Towards the end, Mohamed El Makrini got a bit infuriated and got his second yellow card of the night. Therefore, he had to leave the field with three minutes to play.

The pressure began, but RBK finally got away with the three points.