Match Report
In the standings it was Vålerenga 11th on 21 points, HamKam 10th on 23 — separated by 2. In league terms the two rates read 1.72/2.11 for Vålerenga and 1.44/1.78 for HamKam (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.55.
Defeat had followed defeat for HamKam — three in succession. Vålerenga had banked 10 of the last 15 points on offer; HamKam, 4.
9 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Vålerenga 2, draws 4, HamKam 3, at 2.56 goals per meeting. 67% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
Intility Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. With 41 matches recorded and 2.0 yellow cards per game, M. Støfringshaug was the man in the middle. Half-time and full-time told different stories: HamKam led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.
Goal scorers
HamKam: A. Potur (45'), Martin Gjone (68'), Patrick Metcalfe (83')
Key stats
Possession: Vålerenga 37% · HamKam 63% · Total shots: 14-14 · On target: 5-7 · Corners: 3-3