Toppserien's 16th matchday this weekend. Stream links 02 Sep: Medkila vs LSK Kvinner (3:00pm) 02 Sep: Kolbotn vs Stabæk (3:00pm) 02 Sep: Røa vs Trondheims-Ørn (3:00pm) 03 Sep: Sandviken vs Vålerenga (3:00pm) 03 Sep: Arna Bjørnar vs Grand Bodø (3:00pm) Klepp vs Avaldsnes is postponed to 27 September due to Champions League commitments earlier this week. By coincidence, these teams meet today in the last quarter-final of the NM Cup instead, but that game won't be streamed.
...I'm watching it right now? https://www.nrk.no/rogaland/sja-kvartfinalen-mellom-klepp-og-avaldsnes-1.13669888
Also from that link (and some paywalled articles): Maria Thorisdottir is very likely going to Chelsea.
Yeah, that was an external stream, but not on Dagbladet. A true cup drama for those who saw the game. I only saw the shoot-out. Klepp vs Avaldsnes 1-1 a.e.t. (4-5 on pens) 1-0 Tameka Butt 72 1-1 Nathalie Utvik 90 Fran, Pedersen, Ryland, Thorsnes, Andreia Rosa scored for Avaldsnes. Tuva Hansen, Yallop, Ims and Thorisdottir scored for Klepp. Tameka Butt missed. Semi-finals (30 September): Vålerenga vs LSK Kvinner Avaldsnes vs Arna Bjørnar
The equalizer came in the 96th minute, actually. Poor Klepp, the ref whistled the match off right after that. You also seem to have added a couple of goals! Speaking of Thorisdottir, that was a pretty impressive penalty.
Toppserien's 16th matchday brought us another goal-bonanza after weeks of goaldroughts. Medkila vs LSK Kvinner 0-6 0-1 Sophie Haug (Guro Reiten) 7 0-2 Guro Reiten (Sophie Haug) 37 0-3 Ryoko Takara (Guro Reiten) 42 0-4 Sophie Haug (Emilie Woldvik) 77 0-5 Sophie Haug (Emilie Woldvik) 81 0-6 Sophie Haug (Synne Skinnes Hansen) 86 LSK's biggest ever away win in Toppserien. Playing 120 mins in the cup against Stabæk in the midweek didn't set them back much. Medkila had little to offer against the champions. Full of confidence, LSK also decided to field a reserve goalkeeper for this match. Four goals from the teenage power forward Sophie Haug, including a hat-trick in nine minutes. Eight of Haug's ten goals in Toppserien this season have come against the two bottom Northern teams. Medkila's last lifeline is coming up next week, Grand Bodø away - a must-win game. Kolbotn vs Stabæk 0-2 0-1 Synne Jensen (Andrea Wilmann) 28 0-2 Andrea Wilmann 39 With the recent departures of Isaksen and Maanum, the Stabæk midfield has been reshuffled. Synne Jensen has begun to blossom in her new #10-role behind Melissa Bjånesøy, making much more impact than on the wing. She scored against LSK in the cup match and once again today against Kolbotn. But on this day, Andrea Wilmann was the star of the match. She scored a fine solo goal which put the game beyond Kolbotn. Thumbs up also to Kolbotn keeper Aurora Mikalsen who pulled off one of the best saves of the season towards the end. Stabæk only trail Avaldsnes by one point now for that other CL-spot. Røa vs Trondheims-Ørn 4-1 0-1 Maria Olsvik (Julie Adserø) 30 1-1 Lisa Marie Utland (Rebecka Holum) 47 2-1 Rebecka Holum (Lisa Marie Utland) 50 3-1 Therese S. Åsland (Rebecka Holum) 58 4-1 Rebecka Holum (Therese S. Åsland) 78 This was a classic "game of two halves". Røa were struggling a goal down in the first half, but when coach Geir Nordby introduced new signing Rebecka Holum after the interval, the furtunes turned. The 20 year-old signed from Level 2 club Byåsen, was highly involved in all four goals as Røa demolished Ørn in the second half. Arna Bjørnar vs Grand Bodø 5-2 0-1 Anne-Marthe Birkeland (Synnøve Hafnor) 2 1-1 Karoline Haugland (Emilie Nautnes) 20 2-1 Karoline Haugland (Josee Nahi) 25 2-2 Synnøve Hafnor (Amalie Johnsen) 30 3-2 Cecilie R. Kvamme (Karoline Haugland) 37 4-2 Lisa Naalsund 53 5-2 Amalie Johnsen 66 (own-goal) Just a few days after putting five past Grand Bodø in the NM Cup, Arna Bjørnar did it again in Toppserien. This was A-B's first win in four matches in the league. A-B rested goalkeeper Giannetti and winger Eikeland for this match. Karoline Haugland, a much used substitute, got a rare chance to start and made the most out of it with two goals and an assist. Lisa Naalsund scored a brilliant dribbling solo-goal. Sandviken vs Vålerenga 2-0 1-0 Sina Tosterud 3 2-0 Camilla Ervik (Madeleine Veivåg) 88 The most surprising scoreline of the weekend. Vålerenga have been on a good run lately, but were outfought at Stemmemyren by a strong Sandviken team, currently on a five game unbeaten run. Struggling before the summer break, Sandviken have now put nine points between themselves and the play-off spot at the bottom. Both Tosterud and Ervik scored their first goals this season. Vålerenga now look forward to Saturday when they play the inaugural game at the new Vålerenga stadium. TOP SCORERS 14 - Guro Reiten, LSK Kvinner 13 - Lisa Marie Utland, Røa 10 - Sophie Haug, LSK Kvinner 9 - Tameka Butt, Klepp 8 - Melissa Bjånesøy, Stabæk 7 - Elise Thorsnes, Avaldsnes 7 - Anne-Marthe Birkeland, Grand Bodø 6 - Emily Gielnik, Avaldsnes 6 - Cecilie Pedersen, Avaldsnes 6 - Victoria Ludvigsen, Stabæk 5 - Josee Nahi, Arna Bjørnar 5 - Marte Berget, LSK Kvinner 5 - Ingrid Kvernvolden, LSK Kvinner 5 - Ina Skaug, Røa 5 - Sofie Skjelstad Jensen, Sandviken 5 - Rakel Engesvik, Trondheims-Ørn 5 - Elise Krieghoff, Vålerenga 4 - Hege Hansen, Klepp 4 - Hanne Kogstad, Klepp 4 - Vilde Hasund, Røa 4 - Andrea Wilmann, Stabæk 4 - Oda Fugelsnes, Trondheims-Ørn 4 - Elen Melhus, Trondheims-Ørn 4 - Maren Hauge, Vålerenga 4 - Gunnhildur Jonsdottir, Vålerenga 4 - Jennie Nordin, Vålerenga Spoiler (Move your mouse to the spoiler area to reveal the content) Show Spoiler Hide Spoiler 3 - Lisa Naalsund, Arna Bjørnar 3 - Synnøve Hafnor, Grand Bodø 3 - Trine Skjelstad Jensen, Grand Bodø 3 - Kirsty Yallop, Klepp 3 - Synne Skinnes Hansen, LSK Kvinner 3 - Ryoko Takara, LSK Kvinner 3 - Therese S. Åsland, Røa 3 - Julie Adserø, Trondheims-Ørn 3 - Cesilie Andreassen, Trondheims-Ørn 3 - Andrea Haugstøyl, Trondheims-Ørn 3 - Aivi Luik, Vålerenga 3 - Anne Lise Olsen, Vålerenga 2 - Maria Brochmann, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Amalie Eikeland, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Emma Fletcher, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Helene Gloppen, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Karoline Haugland, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Cecilie R. Kvamme, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Emilie Nautnes, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Ine Marie Wedaa, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Francielle Alberto, Avaldsnes 2 - Luana Bertolucci, Avaldsnes 2 - Hanna Dahl, Avaldsnes 2 - Andrine Tomter, Avaldsnes 2 - Vilde Fjelldal, Grand Bodø 2 - Gry Tofte Ims, Klepp 2 - Juliette Kemppi, Kolbotn 2 - Karina Sævik, Kolbotn 2 - Isabell Bachor, LSK Kvinner 2 - Silje Blakstad, LSK Kvinner 2 - Anja Rasmussen, Medkila 2 - Gunhild Herregården, Røa 2 - Line Holter, Røa 2 - Rebecka Holum, Røa 2 - Marina Jensen, Sandviken 2 - Synne Jensen, Stabæk 2 - Frida Maanum, Stabæk 2 - Tina Fremo, Trondheims-Ørn 2 - Theresa Nielsen, Vålerenga 1 - Ingrid Altermark, Arna Bjørnar 1 - Ingrid Stenevik, Arna Bjørnar 1 - Meryll Abrahamsen, Avaldsnes 1 - Daiane Santos, Avaldsnes 1 - Synne Vatnem, Avaldsnes 1 - Maiken Bakke, Grand Bodø 1 - Line Danielsen, Grand Bodø 1 - Ingeborg Nordheim, Grand Bodø 1 - Linda Ruutu, Grand Bodø 1 - Elisabeth Terland, Klepp 1 - Maria Thorisdottir, Klepp 1 - Ina Gausdal, Kolbotn 1 - Antonia Göransson, Kolbotn 1 - Maren Johansen, Kolbotn 1 - Marit Bratberg Lund, Kolbotn 1 - Camilla Ose, Kolbotn 1 - Anja Sønstevold, LSK Kvinner 1 - Ingrid Moe Wold, LSK Kvinner 1 - Jackie Altschuld, Medkila 1 - Krystina Iordanou, Medkila 1 - Jenna McCormick, Medkila 1 - Martine Olsen, Medkila 1 - Alex Quincey, Medkila 1 - Kristine Leine, Røa 1 - Nora Byom Nilssen, Røa 1 - Marije Brummel, Sandviken 1 - Camilla Ervik, Sandviken 1 - June Hammersland, Sandviken 1 - Stine Hovland, Sandviken 1 - Sofie Bloch Jørgensen, Sandviken 1 - Elida Knudsen, Sandviken 1 - Sunniva Lillestøl, Sandviken 1 - Sina Tosterud, Sandviken 1 - Vilde Øyri, Sandviken 1 - Heidi Ellingsen, Stabæk 1 - Martine Flakk, Stabæk 1 - Celine Granli, Stabæk 1 - Siri Nordeide Grønli, Stabæk 1 - Mina Kjørum, Stabæk 1 - Cecilie Liane, Stabæk 1 - Stine Reinås, Stabæk 1 - Marit Clausen, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Ochelle de Courcy, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Maria Olsvik, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Synne Christiansen, Vålerenga 1 - Frida Lyshoel, Vålerenga ASSISTS 8 - Guro Reiten, LSK Kvinner 7 - Elise Thorsnes, Avaldsnes 7 - Therese S. Åsland, Røa 6 - Elise Stenevik, Arna Bjørnar 6 - Ingrid Moe Wold, LSK Kvinner 6 - Cecilie Liane, Stabæk 5 - Sophie Haug, LSK Kvinner 5 - Theresa Nielsen, Vålerenga 4 - Francielle Alberto, Avaldsnes 4 - Cecilie Pedersen, Avaldsnes 4 - Hege Hansen, Klepp 4 - Synne Skinnes Hansen, LSK Kvinner 4 - Marije Brummel, Sandviken 4 - Aivi Luik, Vålerenga 3 - Cecilie Redisch Kvamme, Arna Bjørnar 3 - Ingrid Ryland, Avaldsnes 3 - Line Danielsen, Grand Bodø 3 - Sigrid Helbostad, Grand Bodø 3 - Amalie Johnsen, Grand Bodø 3 - Kirsty Yallop, Klepp 3 - Ingrid Spord, LSK Kvinner 3 - Ryoko Takara, LSK Kvinner 3 - Emilie Woldvik, LSK Kvinner 3 - Vilde Hasund, Røa 3 - Gunhild Herregården, Røa 3 - Marita Iversen, Røa 3 - Lisa Marie Utland, Røa 3 - Sina Tosterud, Sandviken 3 - Elen Melhus, Trondheims-Ørn 3 - Synne Christiansen, Vålerenga 3 - Johanne Fridlund, Vålerenga Spoiler (Move your mouse to the spoiler area to reveal the content) Show Spoiler Hide Spoiler 2 - Amalie Eikeland, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Emma Fletcher, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Lisa Naalsund, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Josee Nahi, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Emilie Nautnes, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Luana Bertolucci, Avaldsnes 2 - Andreia Rosa, Avaldsnes 2 - Andrine Tomter, Avaldsnes 2 - Hanne Kogstad, Klepp 2 - Marit Bratberg Lund, Kolbotn 2 - Karina Sævik, Kolbotn 2 - Anja Sønstevold, LSK Kvinner 2 - Ida Fossem, Medkila 2 - Rebecka Holum, Røa 2 - Mina Kjørum, Stabæk 2 - Ingvild Isaksen, Stabæk 2 - Synne Jensen, Stabæk 2 - Rakel Engesvik, Trondheims-Ørn 2 - Oda Fugelsnes, Trondheims-Ørn 2 - Andrea Haugstøyl, Trondheims-Ørn 2 - Maria Olsvik, Trondheims-Ørn 2 - Maren Hauge, Vålerenga 1 - Maria Brochmann, Arna Bjørnar 1 - Karoline Haugland, Arna Bjørnar 1 - Emily Gielnik, Avaldsnes 1 - Gema Simon, Avaldsnes 1 - Sara Eggesvik, Grand Bodø 1 - Vilde Fjelldal, Grand Bodø 1 - Savannah Francis, Grand Bodø 1 - Synnøve Hafnor, Grand Bodø 1 - Trine Skjelstad Jensen, Grand Bodø 1 - Ingeborg Nordheim, Grand Bodø 1 - Marie Andresen, Klepp 1 - Tuva Hansen, Klepp 1 - Maria Thorisdottir, Klepp 1 - Siw Døvle, Kolbotn 1 - Maren Johansen, Kolbotn 1 - Tonje Pedersen, Kolbotn 1 - Isabell Bachor, LSK Kvinner 1 - Silje Blakstad, LSK Kvinner 1 - Anna Westerlund, LSK Kvinner 1 - Lotte Fossem, Medkila 1 - Maria Hustad, Medkila 1 - Alex Quincey, Medkila 1 - Line Holter, Røa 1 - Nora Byom Nilssen, Røa 1 - Ina Skaug, Røa 1 - Camilla Ervik, Sandviken 1 - Marina Jensen, Sandviken 1 . Madeleine Veivåg, Sandviken 1 - Melissa Bjånesøy, Stabæk 1 - Victoria Ludvigsen, Stabæk 1 - Trine Rønning, Stabæk 1 - Andrea Wilmann, Stabæk 1 - Julie Adserø, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Ingrid Engen, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Tanja Myrseth, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Kristine Nøstmo, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Svanhild Sand, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Gunnhildur Jonsdottir, Vålerenga 1 - Elise Krieghoff, Vålerenga 1 - Camilla Kur Larsen, Vålerenga 1 - Jennie Nordin, Vålerenga 1 - Anne Lise Olsen, Vålerenga 1 - Stephanie Verdoia, Vålerenga NEXT MATCHDAY 06 Sep: Avaldsnes vs Kolbotn (2:00pm) 06 Sep: LSK Kvinner vs Arna Bjørnar (6:00pm) ----- 09 Sep: Vålerenga vs Kolbotn (3:00pm) 09 Sep: Stabæk vs Arna Bjørnar (3:00pm) 09 Sep: LSK Kvinner vs Røa (3:00pm) 09 Sep: Grand Bodø vs Medkila (3:00pm) 10 Sep: Avaldsnes vs Sandviken (3:00pm) 10 Sep: Trondheims-Ørn vs Klepp (4:00pm)
If it's a must-win, it will be won! Meanwhile, congratulations to Ryoko Takara for being back starting and scoring a goal.
Maria Thorisdottir has signed for Chelsea. Transfer fee was roughly €11,000 with a possible loan deal of a Chelsea player going the opposite way to Klepp.
We have two mid-week games in Toppserien coming up this Wednesday. The Champions League participating clubs have rescheduled their games that originally were planned to be staged the weekend between the first and second leg of the CL. Stream links: 06 Sep: Avaldsnes vs Kolbotn (2:00pm) 06 Sep: LSK Kvinner vs Arna Bjørnar (6:00pm)
Not a particularly good day at work yesterday for the people responsible for the live coverage. Both matches messed up by poor camera work and non-existent streams. The top teams still won two rather easy wins after killing the matches early. Avaldsnes vs Kolbotn 4-1 1-0 Cecilie Pedersen 4 2-0 Emily Gielnik 9 3-0 Cecilie Pedersen 13 4-0 Ingrid Ryland (Hanna Dahl) 64 4-1 Juliette Kemppi 87 LSK Kvinner vs Arna Bjørnar 2-0 1-0 Marte Berget (Guro Reiten) 8 2-0 Guro Reiten 26
Actually Guro Reiten's goal scene, with the pair of opponent DFs sliding away in opposite directions was quite hilarious!
No time to rest on the laurels these days. Another full matchday in Toppserien coming up this weekend. Three matches in particular look interesting and they all kick-off at the same time. Vålerenga will open their new stadium against Kolbotn. LSK Kvinner take on Røa which can be a possible pitfall for them. The league needs a Røa win. And of course the battle of the north with so much at stake; Grand Bodø v Medkila. Stream links 09 Sep: Vålerenga vs Kolbotn (3:00pm) 09 Sep: Stabæk vs Arna Bjørnar (3:00pm) 09 Sep: LSK Kvinner vs Røa (3:00pm) 09 Sep: Grand Bodø vs Medkila (3:00pm) 10 Sep: Avaldsnes vs Sandviken (3:00pm) 10 Sep: Trondheims-Ørn vs Klepp (4:00pm)
This is actually pretty cool, the women's team get the first official match at the new Stadium, I believe? Men's team don't play until Sunday. For anyone in Oslo, tickets for this match are free: http://www.vif-fotball.no/nyheter/billettinformasjon-valerenga-kolbotn-9.september
Toppserien 2017. Matchday 17. A bunch of blow-out scorelines brought the goal tally to 29 this weekend. The top teams are flexing muscles and the mid-table is getting tighter. Vålerenga vs Kolbotn 2-0 1-0 Stephanie Verdoia 43 2-0 Elise Krieghoff (Gunnhildur Jonsdottir) 46 More than 3500 supporters turned up for the Vålerenga stadium inaugural game with a large group of them being singing hardcore fans for the men's team, which made the attendance sound three times as much. Vålerenga dominated the entire game. Verdoia scored her first goal this season, a cracking shot from distance. Kolbotn are in big trouble now and can fall down to the play-off spot if Grand Bodø win their game in hand. LSK Kvinner vs Røa 6-1 0-1 Rebecka Holum (Gunhild Herregården) 21 1-1 Guro Reiten 44 (pen) 2-1 Sophie Haug (Synne Skinnes Hansen) 57 3-1 Guro Reiten 59 4-1 Marte Berget (Ingrid Spord) 76 5-1 Guro Reiten 77 6-1 Emilie Woldvik 90 Such a weird game. Very tight and even in the first half, and then the LSK machine just demolished Røa in the second half after coming from behind. Guro Reiten is blossoming into the best player in the league - a hat-trick today. I wonder if this is her first and only season at LSK before going abroad. Young full-back Emilie Woldvik scored her first ever goal in Toppserien, a real belter as icing on the cake right on full time. Isabell Bachor received her third booking and will sit out the next game with suspension. Stabæk vs Arna Bjørnar 3-3 0-1 Amalie Eikeland (Emilie Nautnes) 25 0-2 Josee Nahi (Amalie Eikeland) 27 1-2 Melissa Bjånesøy (Heidi Ellingsen) 56 2-2 Andrea Wilmann (Synne Jensen) 58 3-2 Rebecca Mykland (Heidi Ellingsen) 88 3-3 Siri Nordeide Grønli 90 (own-goal) I've lost count how many times Arna Bjørnar have thrown away two-goal leads this season. Today it happened again, but thankfully a late equalizer helped them salvage a point in this highly entertaining game with several great goals. A-B are one of the most disappointing teams after the summer break. Stabæk are hanging on after losing key players in the transfer window. Synne Jensen is reborn, Heidi Ellingsen and Andrea Wilmann have stepped up with more responsibility and game time, and Stabæk can challenge Avaldsnes for that second CL-spot now. Grand Bodø vs Medkila 4-0 1-0 Vilde Fjelldal 26 2-0 Anne-Marthe Birkeland 39 3-0 Trine Skjelstad Jensen (Line Danielsen) 61 4-0 Trine Skjelstad Jensen (Line Danielsen) 65 I'm calling it with five matchdays to go: Grand Bodø put the final nail in the coffin for Medkila today. They'll need a crowbar to get out, and they don't have that in their toolset. Mathematically it's still possible to stay up for Medkila, but nothing so far indicates they'll find the strength to do so. The new signings haven't sparked them off, and the coaching team don't seem to find an answer. The player material is young and immature. This win even puts Grand Bodø in a good position to end up on safe ground on the table. Who would have thought that? Both Medkila and GB have Kolbotn left on the fixture list. Avaldsnes vs Sandviken 6-0 1-0 Luana Bertolucci 13 2-0 Stine Hovland 19 (own-goal) 3-0 Cecilie Pedersen (Luana Bertolucci) 25 4-0 Cecilie Pedersen (Emily Gielnik) 54 5-0 Elise Thorsnes 72 6-0 Luana Bertolucci (Emily Gielnik) 73 Just like LSK, Avaldsnes have raised their game after the summer break. They set the mark with early goals and control the game afterwards. Avaldsnes cash in points often thanks to a bigger squad with good players on the bench who come in and do their bit. The weaker clubs don't have that luxury. Still, it was a surprise to see Sandviken lose by six goals after their fine performances in recent weeks. Luana Bertolucci had a particularly good game today. Her playmaking skills are much needed in the weeks to come as Avaldsnes still compete in three tournaments. Trondheims-Ørn vs Klepp 3-1 1-0 Rakel Engesvik (Kristin Jørgensen) 10 2-0 Rakel Engesvik (Tina Fremo) 33 3-0 Elen Melhus (Oda Fugelsnes) 60 3-1 Tameka Butt (Gry Tofte Ims) 89 Ørn have been excellent after the summer break. I didn't see that coming. After all, they lost Lisa Marie Utland and Guro Reiten before this season, the current top two players on the scoring charts, but others have stepped up in their absence. Rakel Engesvik is one of the break-through players of the season in Toppserien. Seven goals and two assists from midfield is very good for a player often used in rotation in a team below mid-table. Klepp missed Maria Thorisdottir at the back. Their defence's lack of pace was exposed time and again, also on the goals. TOP SCORERS 18 - Guro Reiten, LSK Kvinner 13 - Lisa Marie Utland, Røa 11 - Sophie Haug, LSK Kvinner 10 - Cecilie Pedersen, Avaldsnes 10 - Tameka Butt, Klepp 9 - Melissa Bjånesøy, Stabæk 8 - Elise Thorsnes, Avaldsnes 8 - Anne-Marthe Birkeland, Grand Bodø 7 - Emily Gielnik, Avaldsnes 7 - Marte Berget, LSK Kvinner 7 - Rakel Engesvik, Trondheims-Ørn 6 - Josee Nahi, Arna Bjørnar 6 - Victoria Ludvigsen, Stabæk 6 - Elise Krieghoff, Vålerenga 5 - Trine Skjelstad Jensen, Grand Bodø 5 - Ingrid Kvernvolden, LSK Kvinner 5 - Ina Skaug, Røa 5 - Sofie Skjelstad Jensen, Sandviken 5 - Andrea Wilmann, Stabæk 5 - Elen Melhus, Trondheims-Ørn 4 - Luana Bertolucci, Avaldsnes 4 - Hege Hansen, Klepp 4 - Hanne Kogstad, Klepp 4 - Vilde Hasund, Røa 4 - Oda Fugelsnes, Trondheims-Ørn 4 - Maren Hauge, Vålerenga 4 - Gunnhildur Jonsdottir, Vålerenga 4 - Jennie Nordin, Vålerenga Spoiler (Move your mouse to the spoiler area to reveal the content) Show Spoiler Hide Spoiler 3 - Amalie Eikeland, Arna Bjørnar 3 - Lisa Naalsund, Arna Bjørnar 3 - Vilde Fjelldal, Grand Bodø 3 - Synnøve Hafnor, Grand Bodø 3 - Kirsty Yallop, Klepp 3 - Juliette Kemppi, Kolbotn 3 - Synne Skinnes Hansen, LSK Kvinner 3 - Ryoko Takara, LSK Kvinner 3 - Rebecka Holum, Røa 3 - Therese S. Åsland, Røa 3 - Julie Adserø, Trondheims-Ørn 3 - Cesilie Andreassen, Trondheims-Ørn 3 - Andrea Haugstøyl, Trondheims-Ørn 3 - Aivi Luik, Vålerenga 3 - Anne Lise Olsen, Vålerenga 2 - Maria Brochmann, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Emma Fletcher, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Helene Gloppen, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Karoline Haugland, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Cecilie R. Kvamme, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Emilie Nautnes, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Ine Marie Wedaa, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Francielle Alberto, Avaldsnes 2 - Hanna Dahl, Avaldsnes 2 - Andrine Tomter, Avaldsnes 2 - Gry Tofte Ims, Klepp 2 - Karina Sævik, Kolbotn 2 - Isabell Bachor, LSK Kvinner 2 - Silje Blakstad, LSK Kvinner 2 - Anja Rasmussen, Medkila 2 - Gunhild Herregården, Røa 2 - Line Holter, Røa 2 - Marina Jensen, Sandviken 2 - Synne Jensen, Stabæk 2 - Frida Maanum, Stabæk 2 - Tina Fremo, Trondheims-Ørn 2 - Theresa Nielsen, Vålerenga 1 - Ingrid Altermark, Arna Bjørnar 1 - Ingrid Stenevik, Arna Bjørnar 1 - Meryll Abrahamsen, Avaldsnes 1 - Ingrid Ryland, Avaldsnes 1 - Daiane Santos, Avaldsnes 1 - Synne Vatnem, Avaldsnes 1 - Maiken Bakke, Grand Bodø 1 - Line Danielsen, Grand Bodø 1 - Ingeborg Nordheim, Grand Bodø 1 - Linda Ruutu, Grand Bodø 1 - Elisabeth Terland, Klepp 1 - Maria Thorisdottir, Klepp 1 - Ina Gausdal, Kolbotn 1 - Antonia Göransson, Kolbotn 1 - Maren Johansen, Kolbotn 1 - Marit Bratberg Lund, Kolbotn 1 - Camilla Ose, Kolbotn 1 - Anja Sønstevold, LSK Kvinner 1 - Ingrid Moe Wold, LSK Kvinner 1 - Emilie Woldvik, LSK Kvinner 1 - Jackie Altschuld, Medkila 1 - Krystina Iordanou, Medkila 1 - Jenna McCormick, Medkila 1 - Martine Olsen, Medkila 1 - Alex Quincey, Medkila 1 - Kristine Leine, Røa 1 - Nora Byom Nilssen, Røa 1 - Marije Brummel, Sandviken 1 - Camilla Ervik, Sandviken 1 - June Hammersland, Sandviken 1 - Stine Hovland, Sandviken 1 - Sofie Bloch Jørgensen, Sandviken 1 - Elida Knudsen, Sandviken 1 - Sunniva Lillestøl, Sandviken 1 - Sina Tosterud, Sandviken 1 - Vilde Øyri, Sandviken 1 - Heidi Ellingsen, Stabæk 1 - Martine Flakk, Stabæk 1 - Celine Granli, Stabæk 1 - Siri Nordeide Grønli, Stabæk 1 - Mina Kjørum, Stabæk 1 - Cecilie Liane, Stabæk 1 - Rebecca Mykland, Stabæk 1 - Stine Reinås, Stabæk 1 - Marit Clausen, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Ochelle de Courcy, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Maria Olsvik, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Synne Christiansen, Vålerenga 1 - Frida Lyshoel, Vålerenga 1 - Stephanie Verdoia, Vålerenga ASSISTS 9 - Guro Reiten, LSK Kvinner 7 - Elise Thorsnes, Avaldsnes 7 - Therese S. Åsland, Røa 6 - Elise Stenevik, Arna Bjørnar 6 - Ingrid Moe Wold, LSK Kvinner 6 - Cecilie Liane, Stabæk 5 - Line Danielsen, Grand Bodø 5 - Synne Skinnes Hansen, LSK Kvinner 5 - Sophie Haug, LSK Kvinner 5 - Theresa Nielsen, Vålerenga 4 - Francielle Alberto, Avaldsnes 4 - Cecilie Pedersen, Avaldsnes 4 - Hege Hansen, Klepp 4 - Ingrid Spord, LSK Kvinner 4 - Gunhild Herregården, Røa 4 - Marije Brummel, Sandviken 4 - Aivi Luik, Vålerenga 3 - Amalie Eikeland, Arna Bjørnar 3 - Cecilie Redisch Kvamme, Arna Bjørnar 3 - Emilie Nautnes, Arna Bjørnar 3 - Luana Bertolucci, Avaldsnes 3 - Emily Gielnik, Avaldsnes 3 - Ingrid Ryland, Avaldsnes 3 - Sigrid Helbostad, Grand Bodø 3 - Amalie Johnsen, Grand Bodø 3 - Kirsty Yallop, Klepp 3 - Ryoko Takara, LSK Kvinner 3 - Emilie Woldvik, LSK Kvinner 3 - Vilde Hasund, Røa 3 - Marita Iversen, Røa 3 - Lisa Marie Utland, Røa 3 - Sina Tosterud, Sandviken 3 - Synne Jensen, Stabæk 3 - Oda Fugelsnes, Trondheims-Ørn 3 - Elen Melhus, Trondheims-Ørn 3 - Synne Christiansen, Vålerenga 3 - Johanne Fridlund, Vålerenga Spoiler (Move your mouse to the spoiler area to reveal the content) Show Spoiler Hide Spoiler 2 - Emma Fletcher, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Lisa Naalsund, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Josee Nahi, Arna Bjørnar 2 - Andreia Rosa, Avaldsnes 2 - Andrine Tomter, Avaldsnes 2 - Hanne Kogstad, Klepp 2 - Marit Bratberg Lund, Kolbotn 2 - Karina Sævik, Kolbotn 2 - Anja Sønstevold, LSK Kvinner 2 - Ida Fossem, Medkila 2 - Rebecka Holum, Røa 2 - Heidi Ellingsen, Stabæk 2 - Mina Kjørum, Stabæk 2 - Ingvild Isaksen, Stabæk 2 - Rakel Engesvik, Trondheims-Ørn 2 - Andrea Haugstøyl, Trondheims-Ørn 2 - Maria Olsvik, Trondheims-Ørn 2 - Maren Hauge, Vålerenga 2 - Gunnhildur Jonsdottir, Vålerenga 1 - Maria Brochmann, Arna Bjørnar 1 - Karoline Haugland, Arna Bjørnar 1 - Hanna Dahl, Avaldsnes 1 - Gema Simon, Avaldsnes 1 - Sara Eggesvik, Grand Bodø 1 - Vilde Fjelldal, Grand Bodø 1 - Savannah Francis, Grand Bodø 1 - Synnøve Hafnor, Grand Bodø 1 - Trine Skjelstad Jensen, Grand Bodø 1 - Ingeborg Nordheim, Grand Bodø 1 - Marie Andresen, Klepp 1 - Tuva Hansen, Klepp 1 - Gry Tofte Ims, Klepp 1 - Maria Thorisdottir, Klepp 1 - Siw Døvle, Kolbotn 1 - Maren Johansen, Kolbotn 1 - Tonje Pedersen, Kolbotn 1 - Isabell Bachor, LSK Kvinner 1 - Silje Blakstad, LSK Kvinner 1 - Anna Westerlund, LSK Kvinner 1 - Lotte Fossem, Medkila 1 - Maria Hustad, Medkila 1 - Alex Quincey, Medkila 1 - Line Holter, Røa 1 - Nora Byom Nilssen, Røa 1 - Ina Skaug, Røa 1 - Camilla Ervik, Sandviken 1 - Marina Jensen, Sandviken 1 . Madeleine Veivåg, Sandviken 1 - Melissa Bjånesøy, Stabæk 1 - Victoria Ludvigsen, Stabæk 1 - Trine Rønning, Stabæk 1 - Andrea Wilmann, Stabæk 1 - Julie Adserø, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Ingrid Engen, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Tina Fremo, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Kristin Jørgensen, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Tanja Myrseth, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Kristine Nøstmo, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Svanhild Sand, Trondheims-Ørn 1 - Elise Krieghoff, Vålerenga 1 - Camilla Kur Larsen, Vålerenga 1 - Jennie Nordin, Vålerenga 1 - Anne Lise Olsen, Vålerenga 1 - Stephanie Verdoia, Vålerenga NEXT MATCHDAY No games in nearly two weeks. We have an international break coming up this week. The 18th matchday is spread out over 10 days. 23 Sep: Vålerenga vs Avaldsnes (2:00pm) 23 Sep: Kolbotn vs Trondheims-Ørn (3:00pm) 23 Sep: Klepp vs LSK Kvinner (5:00pm) 24 Sep: Røa vs Grand Bodø (3:00pm) 01 Oct: Arna Bjørnar vs Medkila (1:00pm) 03 Oct: Sandviken vs Stabæk (4:30pm) Two postponed games from matchday 16 and 7 are staged in between also: 27 Sep: Klepp vs Avaldsnes (6:00pm) 27 Sep: Vålerenga vs Stabæk (7:00pm)
Sob, goodbye! These have been three incredible seasons in First Division. Now Polar Circle has new queens: respect to them. It's a shame, Medkila pre-season had suggested very different hopes... We're going to see if they're able to come back right away, in the next one.
Sure did. I thought Tiff McCarty was going to make a difference, but she didn't. Then also struggled with injuries and left. Big injury problems in spring season must also be taken into account when reviewing their season. Outfield players in goal and a 47 year old coach starting games... Three teams are now fighting for survival: Kolbotn (9 pts, 18 matches), Grand Bodø (8 pts, 17 matches) and Medkila (2 pts, 17 matches). One spot is safe ground, one is play-off and one is relegation. These are the remaining matches for all three teams: Kolbotn: H vs Trondheims-Ørn H vs LSK Kvinner A vs Medkila H vs Grand Bodø Grand Bodø: A vs Røa H vs Klepp A vs Sandviken H vs Vålerenga A vs Kolbotn Medkila: A vs Arna Bjørnar H vs Røa A vs Klepp H vs Kolbotn A vs Avaldsnes Medkila have the toughest programme left. Four matches against current Top 6 teams, three of them away. With the kind of season Medkila have had, it's hard to stay positive on their behalf. The match between Kolbotn and Grand on the last day could be like a cup final with the play-off spot going to the loser.
If it helps, they have a fun logo! The text at the top translates to "A friend for life!", which I think is pretty cool. Arna-Bjørnar doing Bergen team things, I see. Brann's also been wasting points all season; I saw a table where they counted points in the 85th minute, and on that one Brann was on top by a fairly solid margin.
The World Cup qualifiers kicked off today with a predictable win and one-way traffic, but good to finally win a match again - and score some goals. Norway vs Northern Ireland 4-1 1-0 Guro Reiten (Emilie Haavi) 15 2-0 Caroline Hansen 45+3 (pen) 3-0 Lisa Marie Utland (Caroline Hansen) 52 3-1 Caragh Milligan (Rachel Furness) 89 4-1 Guro Reiten 90+2 Norway (4-2-3-1): Ingrid Hjelmseth - Ingrid Moe Wold (Andrine Tomter 84), Stine Reinås, Maria Thorisdottir, Kristine Minde - Maren Mjelde, Ingrid Spord (Frida Maanum 73) - Caroline Graham Hansen, Guro Reiten, Emilie Haavi (Elise Thorsnes 58) - Lisa-Marie Utland. I suppose highlights of the match will pop up somewhere soon.
Yeah, 4-1 was on the low end of what it should have been. So much possession on the opponents' half, so many half chances, but much sloppy finishing. NI parked the bus also. It was the sort of game Ada would score four goals in had she been here. Martin Sjögren surprised us all with a new formation. The 4-4-2 diamond formation from the Euros was replaced by a 4-2-3-1 with wide players again which we missed this summer. Slovakia is next on Tuesday. Hope for better efficiency in front of goal then.
Norway v Northern Ireland 4-1 (only Norway's goals) https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1863650690319749 Ingrid Spord has the assist on the first goal, not Haavi. (UEFA messed up)
Another World Cup qualifier tonight: Norway vs Slovakia 6-1 1-0 Lisa Marie Utland (Stine Reinås) 4 2-0 Elise Thorsnes (Lisa Marie Utland) 9 3-0 Guro Reiten (Kristine Minde) 21 4-0 Caroline Hansen (Guro Reiten) 27 5-0 Maren Mjelde 37 (pen) 6-0 Caroline Hansen 42 (pen) 6-1 Klaudia Fabova 55 Line-up (4-2-3-1): Ingrid Hjelmseth - Ingrid Moe Wold, Stine Reinås, Maria Thorisdottir, Kristine Minde - Maren Mjelde, Ingrid Spord (Synne Skinnes Hansen 70) - Caroline Hansen (Emilie Haavi 82), Elise Thorsnes, Guro Reiten (Frida Maanum 70) - Lisa Marie Utland. A very good first half was followed up by a very poor second half. At one stage I thought our 17-0 goalscoring record against Slovakia from 1995 was going to be under attack, but Slovakia won the second half and it wasn't undeserved. You can't ease off and expect to win easily at this level, even against Slovakia. They had some decent players after all. https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=1868657246485760 Bring on the Dutchies!
the game today was so characteristic for what's been our problem for a long time lol, being inconsistent as hell the team looks ironically better without Hegerberg today imo, but probably because the competition wasn't at the same level as the teams we met in the euro (yet we lost the 2nd half, hmmm)
Ada was back in Norway during this international break also - to do a photo shoot up in Lofoten. But Isabell Herlovsen will be back for the game against Netherlands in October according to Sjögren. Her come-back is much needed.
The qualifiers for the U17 Euros got underway this week. Norway is in a preliminary group with only Eastern European teams, and all games are played in Hungary. First game today: Norway vs Moldova 9-0 60 attempts, 22 on target, 25 off, 13 blocked and three against the woodwork. (Moldova's senior team lost 12-0 to Belgium the other day..) Norway play Bulgaria on September 25 and hosts Hungary on the 28th.