– I think that race has been run – VG

There is also a game more played.

With the loss at Stavanger, Molde’s fifth this year, they have more losses than in all of last season.

With a Bodø / Glimt cascading to the top after the victory at Sarpsborg, the task of catching the residents of Bodø has gone from being a twist to being very, very challenging.

Now the Eliteserien enters a national team break with the next round of the 12/13 series. September. After that, there must be another miracle for Molde to reach the goal of a new gold in the Elite Series.

– I think that race has been run. Sparkles seem too solid. They’re on another level, Viking striker Veton Berisha says of Molde’s chances.

Erling Moe thinks that now they should take their minds off the golden dream.

– I don’t think it’s our focus after this game. We lose, we are disappointed. We must concentrate on winning more matches in the future, says the MFK coach.

– If we want to have a chance, we must get 15 wins and hope that Glimt shits correctly. We must at least win everything now if we want to have a chance, is Ohi Omoijuanfo’s analysis of the golden match.

Press Mold

The hosts took the counterattack in the opening with a powerful step on the accelerator. Yann-Erik de Lanlay and Fredrik Torsteinbø each had their big chance before seven minutes were played. Andreas Linde was important in the MFK cage.

Viking continued to push, but couldn’t keep up the pressure and invited Molde to the match.

Guests were shaken from the Champions League qualifier trip to Slovenia during the week, and Eirik Hestad managed to get the ball into the corner just before half-time.

The first round was, in any case, a small rebound for Viking and Bjarne Berntsen, who before the game had taken five points from three games, and are in a better period.

After the break, Molde was close to the first goal, but it was the local team’s counterattack force that gave the goal instead. A fit Veton Berisha has scored his sixth goal in the last five games.

Molde is on a tough match schedule, but in the absence of Magnus Wolff Eikrem’s suspension, the team’s breadth came to light: Eirik Ulland Andersen stabbed a good post from Holmgren Pedersen in the center left.

Viking showed strength

But instead of giving the visiting team new opportunities, Viking set the pace. Ylldren Ibrahimaj delivered a piece of art with a catch and shoot technique when he beat Andreas Linde five minutes later.

And click-click-football in the best way allowed Fredrik Torsteinbø to roll the ball into the open goal after a beautiful attack and post from the right side of the Viking attack.

Arild Østbø saved Leke James’ penalty in extra time, but had to capitulate at the next corner when Martin Ellingsen kindled a little hope for MFK.

But there were no points. Viking climbs to tenth place on the table.

The tip shows the way

Veton Berisha’s scoring form has given Viking wind in his sails. Egersunderen scored his eighth goal of the season on Sunday night.

– It’s incredibly cute. Flows well for me and for storage. I feel in very good shape, says the forward.

The Stavanger club are undefeated in the last four games and have come out of the worst background battle.

– I’m very, very proud. But it’s incredibly close, so it’s important for us to stay focused, emphasizes Viking coach Bjarne Berntsen.

PS: Molde has played 22 games since the restart after the Pandemi stoppage. Fredrik Aursnes has played in the last three months.

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