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DRAMMEN (VG) (Strømsgodset – Haugesund 2–2) The nightmare continues for Strømsgodset. They gave away the victory in overtime against Haugesund. The OBOS league is a joke on the club that was league champion seven years ago.
Coach Henrik Pedersen was not doing well after the victory slipped three minutes into extra time: – It’s hell. We deserve a 1-0, 2-1 lead. But in the end we lose control. The 2-2 in extra time is a bit pissed off, says the Dane, who stares at the table shown by VG. There is Strømsgodset in the classification.
– Everything is in our hands. Now we will prepare everything we can for the next match against Aalesund. Then we will play football for 95 minutes, if necessary, not for 93 minutes, says Henrik Pedersen.
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SHOUT AND SHOUT: Henrik Pedersen on the sidelines with a familiar style. Strømsgodset’s Danish coach considers the winless series of matches to be hell. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum
Strømsgodset has gone 13 straight games without winning the league. It is a touch of the terrible statistics of 1994. The nightmare will not let go of Marienlyst. It never seems to end. On August 16, against Haugesund, was the last time they came off the field with a victory.
Kristoffer Tokstad knocked out at 2-1 ten minutes before the end. And it kindled hope. But in extra time, Haugesund drew with Alexander Ammitzbøll.
– It feels like we’re losing. The one in overtime is a slap in the face, says Kristoffer Tokstad.
On the background battle, and the fight against Start and Mjøndalen, and the question of whether Strømsgodset can go down for the first time since 2001, says Tokstad.
– It’s getting tight. We have been close to Start and Mjøndalen. This is nothing new to us. We take Aalesund first, then we take the others, he says.
GOAL: Johan Hove is congratulated by his teammates after fixing the 1-0. The Haugesund players despair. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum
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Hansen before the background drama: – The pulse is high.
Drammen’s pride had five disappointing losses in a row. The full pot against Haugesund could have been the bailout with a view to a renewed contract at the top tier also in 2021. Now it’s a full drama.
Strømsgodset is third last, but has an advantage in the relegation battle, pending match against Odd, which was postponed due to the pandemic.
But behind is neighboring rival Mjøndalen, who is just one point behind Strømsgodset after the win over Start. And the Kristiansand team is just one point ahead of “Godset.”
Twice Mikkel Maigaard’s ball and bone art was the prelude to 1-0. Johan Hove finally scored after 25 minutes played. A smart movie. And the home team was ahead.
But that should have been the team’s second goal. Lars-Jørgen Salvesen wasted no time receiving a pass from the right wing from Benjamin Tidemann. The FKH stopper probably saw the ball in goal. But Godset’s striker shot went a foot out.
Rogaland’s guests, for the occasion in the “ball gown” of the Bodø / Glimt series champion, all yellow, had their chances. But there were no great possibilities. Kristoffer Velde headed straight for Viljar Myhra. And Ibrahima Wadji couldn’t fire as he approached Myhra from an acute angle.
Haugesund took control in the second half. The agreement was deserved. And it was nice. Alexander Stølås tackle and a very hard header from Peter Therkildsen to 1-1. Then, three minutes into extra time, they were 2-2 with substitute Alexander Ammitzbøll.
The Dane smiled well. He and compatriot Peter Therkildsen made the night bitter for the home team and Henrik Pedersen.
– It was delicious. Going in and getting points, when it comes to a loss, it feels like a small victory. I don’t think that will destroy for Strømsgodset, says Ammitzbøll,
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