Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Strindheim 2nd with 46 points, Steinkjer 14th with 11, 35 apart. The last five rounds placed Steinkjer no better than 79th for form, against 14th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Strindheim 2.27 scored and 1.77 conceded per game, Steinkjer 0.77 and 2.81, with the league averaging 1.97.
Steinkjer had lost five in a row. From the last five rounds, Strindheim held 6 points of 15 and Steinkjer 0.
Ruta Arena, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Strindheim led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
Strindheim: 3 goals with no recorded scorer · Steinkjer: 2 goals with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Strindheim 65% · Steinkjer 35% · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 4-4