Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Nordstrand (2nd, 62 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Skeid II (6th, 39 pts). Skeid II had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Skeid II 2.12 scored and 2.23 conceded per game, Nordstrand 2.31 and 1, with the league averaging 1.93.
Nordstrand had won four straight, having scored in 12 consecutive games. The five-game form split read 4/15 points for Skeid II against 13/15 for Nordstrand.
The venue was Nordre Åsen kunstgress, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Nordstrand led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Skeid II: H. G. Diallo (78') · Nordstrand: N. Loulanti (90'), C. Njoten (29')
Key stats
Total shots: 6-13 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 6-11