Just over a month ago, Bodø/Glimt took on Portuguese Porto at home in Bodø. After a wild turnaround, it ended with a 3-2 win for Glimt. Wednesday once again awaited Portuguese opposition, but this time in Portugal and in the form of Sporting Clube de Braga As at Aspmyra, when Isak Määttä received a red card, this match was also characterized by football’s strictest penalty. And when Glimt won with one less man against Porto, this time they secured victory with one more man. In overtime, Villads Nielsen put in 1-2 for Bodø/Glimt, who now have seven points in the Europa League. – It is fantastic. It was the right time to do it. We will celebrate this, Nielsen told Viaplay after the match. Kjetil Knutsen says they played badly for 15 minutes after Braga had a man sent off. Photo: AFP – There are fifteen minutes we play 11 against 10 where we are incredibly weak. I’ve never been so close to losing it, says Kjetil Knutsen to Viaplay before adding: – Then football is so fantastic that you can get such an experience as late as possible. More time and space than we think Glimt’s great start in the Europa League at home against Porto was followed up by a relatively rich 0-0 away game against Union Saint-Gilloise. Thus, the yellow-clad stood with 4 points after two games. Like Glimt, Braga started the Europa League with a win at home. Tel Aviv, who will later meet Glimt, took 0 points home to Israel after 2-1 to Braga. Braga then went to Greece, where they were beaten by Olympiakos who won 3–0. The first 45 minutes at the Estádio Municipal de Braga were characterized by two relatively evenly matched teams. Danish Philip Zinckernagel came closest to scoring after 35 minutes when he thumped the ball into the crossbar on a free kick from 21-22 metres. João Moutinho in a duel with Philip Zinckernagel. Photo: Reuters – We need to keep pace. We have more time and space than we think, said Glimt coach Gaute Helstrup to Viaplay during the break. What will perhaps be remembered as a dull first half changed to anything but dull in the second half. Sent off shortly after scoring Eight minutes into the second half, the stage was set for yellow magic in Portugal. Fredrik Bjørkan stormed forward after a break. A small wall with Isak Määttä was followed by a simple pass to Håkon Evjen, who stood centrally with the very experienced João Moutinho. Evjen tricked Moutinho with a lovely first touch, followed by a surgical finish in the right corner, 0–1 to Glimt. 0–1 to Bodø/Glimt. Photo: AP The yellow fans in attendance in Braga were, however, quickly silenced when Sikou Niakaté easily put in 1-1 after a return from Nikita Haikin. If Glimt’s jubilation was silenced quickly, Niakaté’s jubilation was silenced even faster. Only three minutes after he equalized for Braga, he miscalculated his own speed and branded Sondre Brunstad Fet. The stamping was enough for his second yellow card of the evening, and the goalscorer had to fumble in the shower after 67 minutes played. Sikou Niakaté equalized for Braga, before he had to stroll in the shower after a red card. Photo: Reuters Despite one more man, Bodø/Glimt had a lot of work to do to contain the pressure from the home team in the last 20 minutes. Fortunately, they have got a match-winner in Nikita Haikin, who, from the goalkeeper’s place, lasted with several important involvements throughout the second half. And when everyone almost thought the game was over, Glimt got a corner kick. Patrick Berg hit a lovely pass to Villads Nielsen who made it 1-2 four minutes into extra time of the extra time. – I think I will lose a few years of my life at the end of my life, said Kjetil Knutsen, with a twinkle in his eye, to Viaplay after the match. Bodø/Glimt has 7 points in the Europa League. The next match is at home against Qarabağ on November 7. Published 23.10.2024, at 18.25 Updated 23.10.2024, at 18.41
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Bodø/Glimt secured victory after a dramatic second half – news Nordland
