Eliteserien [R]

[BrianCappellieri]

July 20
Norway - Eliteserien
FT Molde 0 - 0 Odd Grenland
FT Moss 0 - 1 Brann Bergen

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July 21
FT Bryne 4 - 3 Bodo/Glimt
FT Lillestrom 0 - 1 Lyn
FT Valerenga Oslo 0 - 2 Stabaek

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July 22
FT Rosenborg 0 - 2 Viking

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FT Lillestrom 2 - 1 Bryne
FT Odd Grenland 2 - 0 Moss
FT Sogndal 2 - 0 Valerenga Oslo
FT Stabaek 2 - 1 Bodo/Glimt
FT Viking 0 - 0 Molde

[Red&Black]

and Lyn is defeated 2-3 to RBK, heartbreak for Lyn.
in an apparently epic battle the good guys go down to the traditional power. however the westsiders continue to lead the series 5 away from Odd, this year's other suprise. Lyn captain and player of the year favorite Per Egil Swift calls it the bitterest defeat.
Hey Brian, how'd you get a yellow card?
Lyn 34
Odd 29
Stabæk 28
Molde 28
Rosenborg 27
Viking 26
Vålerenga 20
Brann 20
Lillestrøm 16
Bodø/Glimt 15
Bryne 15
Moss 13
Sogndal 11
Start 7

[BrianCappellieri]

FT Bodo/Glimt 2 - 0 Start Kristiansand
FT Sogndal 2 - 1 Molde
FT Stabaek 3 - 2 Moss

[Red&Black]

Shocking loss for Molde. The after break has been unkind to them. Sogndal however has been on a bit of a roll since the break. this is two in a row.

Nice win for Bodo and pretty much what was expected in the other game.

this has been an incredible series so far this year!

[BrianCappellieri]

FT Viking 0 - 0 Lyn
FT Brann Bergen 2 - 3 Rosenborg

Red&Black, you can't get any of these matches can you?

[Red&Black]

No Brian, I can't. You can get two league matches a week via Web TV. I get my info mostly from the web but also my better half works at the Norwegian embassy and some folks there watch them.

I also get a lot of info from Lyn and the league through a family connection.

[BrianCappellieri]

ROSENBORG CONTINUE CLIMB

Rosenborg continued their climb up the table with a dramatic 3-2 victory over mid-table SK Brann...
Sporting Life (http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/story_get.dor?STORY_NAME=international_feed/02/08/01/SOCCER_Nor-Tippeligaen.html)

[BrianCappellieri]

Eliteserien
FT Bodo/Glimt 2 - 1 Sogndal
FT Bryne 2 - 1 Stabaek
FT Moss 2 - 2 Viking
FT Rosenborg 3 - 1 Lillestrom
FT Start Kristiansand 2 - 0 Odd Grenland
FT Molde 2 - 0 Lyn :D
Stig Arild Råket with the brace late on. (77', 87')

1. Division
FT Hodd 1 - 3 Ham Kam
FT Honefoss 0 - 0 Stromsgodset
FT Lorenskog 1 - 4 Aalesund
FT Orn Horten 0 - 0 Skeid Oslo
FT Oslo Ost 0 - 5 Sandefjord
FT Raufoss 4 - 3 Tromso
FT Tollnes 1 - 2 Haugesund
FT Tromsdalen 1 - 2 Asane

[Red&Black]

Originally posted by BrianCappellieri
Eliteserien

FT Molde 2 - 0 Lyn :D
Stig Arild Råket with the brace late on. (77', 87')


ouch. the race gets even more interesting. maybe molde is back to its form from before the break.

[BrianCappellieri]

NM Cupen
Bodo/Glimt ? - ? Tromso
Bryne ? - ? Lyn
Odd Grenland ? - ? Start Kristiansand
Skeid Oslo ? - ? Stabaek
Stromsgodset ? - ? Hodd
Viking ? - ? Rosenborg

How seriously is the cup taken in Norway? I'd imagine more so by the smaller clubs but wasn't sure...

[Red&Black]

Brian the Cup games are today, they almost always play them on Wed.


The Cup is pretty serious in Norway. I believe the winner gets a UEFA bid. Also, the norwegian series doesn't have any kind of playoff or grand finale so the Cup can be the biggest game of the year. I think especially for any bigger club who doesn't do well in series it is important.

it is certainly taken much more seriously than the US Open Cup.

[BrianCappellieri]

Thanks.

Rosenborg seal MacBeth deal

South African international MacBeth Sibaya has signed for Norwegian champions Rosenborg for a reported fee of 600 000 euros...
Sport iAfrica (http://sport.iafrica.com/sasoccer/news/142132.htm)

[BrianCappellieri]

FT Bodo/Glimt 1 - 5 Tromso
FT Bryne 1 - 2 Lyn
FT Odd Grenland 4 - 1 Start Kristiansand
FT Skeid Oslo 1 - 5 Stabaek
FT Viking 2 - 0 Rosenborg

[Red&Black]

looks like RBK is focus more on the league and the champions league.

Lyn for the double baby...............................

[speedcake]

Lyn??? Bah! Rosenborg kommer og du vet det! De alltid kommer!! HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!



unnskyld. :D

[BrianCappellieri]

Pen. Brann Bergen 1 - 1 Aalesund * PKs [5 - 6 ]
Pen. Moss 2 - 2 Valerenga Oslo * PKs [3 - 5]
FT Stromsgodset 2 - 1 Hodd

[Red&Black]

RBK storms back to lead by a point over Lyn. Lyn loses to Moss 1-0. heartbreak.