Match Report
In the standings it was Vålerenga 9th on 41 points, Bryne 14th on 31 — separated by 10. Against a league average of 1.59 goals per team per game, Vålerenga ran at 1.63 scored and 1.77 conceded, Bryne at 1.23 and 1.87.
Momentum sat with Vålerenga, winners of their last three. Bryne's winless run stood at 6. The last-five ledger: Vålerenga 12/15, Bryne 2/15.
The match was played at Intility Arena (capacity 3,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Vålerenga led 3-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Vålerenga: Elias Sørensen (8'), Henrik Bjørdal (3'), Filip Thorvaldsen (28') · Bryne: Heine Åsen Larsen (52'), Mats Thornes (45')
Key stats
Possession: Vålerenga 56% · Bryne 44% · Total shots: 17-15 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 10-1