– I have this. I have this, Sarpsborg goalkeeper Mamour Ndiaye announced to his teammates just before the penalty shootout against Rosenborg at Lerkendal Stadium.
It turned out to be beneficial.
First he saved RBK’s first penalty.
– A terribly bad penalty kick by Ole Sæter, says NRK expert Kristoffer Løkberg.
Mamour Ndiaye saved two penalties and scored his own. That sent Rosenborg out of the cup.
Then he saved Dino Islamovic’s attempt.
On the decisive penalty kick, he himself stepped forward – and sent Sarpsborg 08 to the semi-finals of the cup.
History repeated itself
In what was the first cup match in six (!) years in Trondheim’s main hall, there was no shortage of drama.
And history was about to repeat itself. The last time Rosenborg played a cup match at Lerkendal, it ended in a penalty shootout.
loss on penalty shootout
The same thing happened on Wednesday evening against Sarpsborg 08.
Two misses from the usually reliable penalty takers Ole Sæter and Dino Islamovic sent Rosenborg out of the cup, and Sarpsborg on to the semi-finals.
– A terribly bad penalty kick by Ole Sæter, was Løkberg’s verdict.
The result means that Sarpsborg will face Viking at home in the semi-finals.
Late goals
Sarpsborg led for much of the match, after a particularly lucky goal from the visitors’ Sondre Ørjasæter.
– Football can sometimes be brutally unfair. It’s perfectly struck, a fantastic cross from Ørjaseter that goes straight into the goal, comments NRK expert Kristoffer Løkberg.
CORDER: Sondre Ørjasæter rejoices over having sent the guests into the lead.
For RBK had dominated on their own natural turf, but were heading towards cup exit.
But five minutes into overtime, Dino Islamovic suddenly appeared.
The striker, who was brought in for his second spell in the Rosenborg jersey before the season, still had the chance to score this season.
That was the end of it.
– Brilliant first touch and determined finish. That’s not lucky. It’s determined and hard, Løkberg exclaims when the equalizer is a fact.
GOAL: Dino Islamovic scored his first two goals after his comeback for Rosenborg.
Extra rounds were a fact. There Islamovic showed himself again.
This time with a sparkling header at the near post.
– He just kisses the ball in the nearest corner, untouchable for the goalkeeper, says Løkberg.
The joy was short-lived, however. Just four minutes later, Ole Selnæs sent a horrible pass, right into the legs of Sarpsborg veteran Jo Inge Berget.
He thanked them for the opportunity and scored to make it 2–2.
JUBEL: Sarpsborg 08 scored against RBK and advanced to the semifinals of the cup.
Rekdals Aalesund knocked out
SK Rollon, Ullensaker/Kisa, Bodø/Glimt and HamKam have all been eliminated by 1st division team Aalesund in this year’s Norwegian championship.
But in Wednesday’s quarterfinal, league leader Viking proved too tough.
The Rogalin team won 0–1 over Kjetil Rekdal’s men after a nice backheel from the Danish player in form Peter Christensen in the 82nd minute.
Peter Christiansen was decisive for Viking. Aalesund – Viking 0–1
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Peter Christiansen was decisive for Viking. Aalesund – Viking 0–1
– This is the quality of the Viking team. It has been a struggle all day, but they show pure class when it opens up, commented NRK expert Calle Torp.
Lillestrøm further
At Romerike, the 1st division team Lillestrøm made a tiny cup splash, when they defeated the Eliteserie team KFUM Oslo 2–0 at Åråsen.
At Romerike, the 1st division team Lillestrøm made a tiny cup splash when they defeated the Eliteserie team KFUM Oslo 2–0 at Åråsen.
Scores from Markus Karlsbakk and Moctar Diop ensured advancement to the semifinals for the Canaries.
There they will meet the winner of the match between Stabæk and Kristiansund, which is still ongoing.