Norway Weekend Review

by Greg Seltzer - September 24, 2007

 
▪ Denmark Weekend Review

Brann moved closer to the title despite a yeoman's effort by Odd Grenland's Nat Borchers, and Cam Weaver scored in a Haugesund rout.

▪ 10-Man Standard Go Clear
▪ England Weekend Review
 

 

LEADERS BRANN ROUT ODD
Four second half goals turned a tight affair into a Brann romp as the Eliteserien leaders edged closer to the crown with a 4-0 win over visiting Odd Grenland.

Despite the best efforts on 90-minute man Nat Borchers, Odd stayed in the drop zone. The American had one spectacular line clear and buzzed the home net with a corner kick header. Ramiro Corrales, however, did not see the field for Brann.

Martin Andresen started the scoring with a 48th minute spot kick, and the Pride of Bergen piled on with goals from Erik Huseklepp, Petter Vaagan Moen and Thorstein Helstad in a 10-minute span.

FREDRIKSTAD DUMPED AT VÅLERENGA
Brian West had a night to forget as Fredrikstad slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Viking on Monday night. The American was subbed out after 50 minutes having put in a sub-par showing.

The die was cast on this match early, with Dan Thomassen netting seconds after kickoff and Gunnar Heidar Thorvaldsson adding on in the 10th minute.

HAUGESUND PLAY RUDE TROMSDALEN HOSTS
Cameron Weaver bagged his third goal of the season as FK Haugesund ripped visiting Tromsdalen apart to climb into a seventh place Adeccoligaen tie.

The American striker was robbed by busy Tromsdalen keeper Eirik Sørensen in the 17th minute, but rang the bell in the 37th minute to double the home lead provided by Stian Dagfinn Johnsen five minute prior. Weaver was also robbed in front of goal on two later occasions.

Tor Erik Moen and Sten Ove Eike connected three minutes apart near the hour, rendering Espen Minde's late strike as consolation.

SOGNDAL RALLY TO BEAT NK
Brian Waltrip was influential without end product as Sogndal fought back at home to defeat former club Mandalskameratene 3-2 on Sunday night.

A pair of goals from Kjetil Ruthford Pedersen had the visitors up two by the quarter hour, but Sogndal would stage a stirring second half rally.

Kurt Heggestad started the rally two minutes after the break, with Waltrip soon after turned away on successive golden chances. Nevertheless, Daniel Marcin Lubieniecki equalized 17 minutes before time and veteran striker Håvard Flo applied the fatal blow in the 81st minute.

ON THE SIDELINE
Adin Brown remained out of action as Aalesund fell 3-0 at Viking on Saturday.

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