Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Aalesund 4th with 52 points, Skeid 16th with 15, 37 apart. The last five rounds placed Skeid 11th in the league for form — higher than their 16th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.87/1.17 for Aalesund and 1.17/2.2 for Skeid (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.6.
Skeid had not won in 11 games. Aalesund had banked 9 of the last 15 points on offer; Skeid, 2.
Color Line Stadion, capacity 10,778, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Aalesund led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Aalesund: Kristian Lonebu (89'), Henrik Melland (85'), E. Myrlid (27')
Key stats
Possession: Aalesund 52% · Skeid 48% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 11-2