– I can not understand other than that there will be punishment. It is a small scandal, you ask me, commented news expert Carl-Erik Torp. After studying the replays, Torp stated that “he can not understand” how Norway did not get a penalty kick. Then the referee had waved the game on after VAR checked the situation, but the Norwegian shouts were not heard. The penalty situation in the 86th minute, however, was far from the only Norwegian opportunity to get the winning goal against Slovenia. It was a completely different Norway that came out on Ullevaal in the second half. 11 against 10 The home team started a 45 minute long race against Slovenia, but time and time again star goalkeeper Jan Oblak stood in the way. The big advantage was even greater when Miha Blazic saw himself forced to trap Erling Braut Haaland on his way through to the goal. The Slovenian deprived the striker of an obvious goal chance, and thus it was a red card and marching order: Martin Ødegaard, who created several chances in the second half, subsequently put it out of Jan Oblak’s reach – in the crossbar. Star goalkeeper in the road National team manager Ståle Solbakken was obviously dissatisfied with the first 45 minutes, and heroic players responded by creating chance after chance on Slovenia’s star goalkeeper Oblak. Oblak stood in the way for the most part. The jubilation had already started when Haaland was played alone through by Ødegaard, but the last chance was averted with a tiger leap when he prevented the striker from running around him. Both Alexander Sørloth and Kristian Thorstvedt came in after the change of sides in pursuit of the winning goal, and the former got a great chance in the 62nd minute. The header from five meters, however, went straight to Oblak. Starting problems Expectations at Ullevaal were enormous after two solid away victories, but Slovenia quickly showed that they would not be an easy nut to crack. The guests opened best, took care of the ball and denied Norway room. Erling Braut Haaland was wrapped up by both three and four players when Norway tried to establish attack. Photo: MARIUS SIMENSEN / BILDBYRÅN A committed Solbakken told the players to be patient, but it was only almost when it could be dangerous in the first half. The last pass was too imprecise, and when Ullevaal managed to cheer for scoring just before the break, Joshua King was a few inches on the wrong side – and the goal was canceled for offside. A few minutes earlier, Slovenia had an adventurous opportunity to take the lead. A post went via Ørjan Håskjold Nyland to Zan Celar, who hit the post before the ball went back in Nyland again. – It is absolutely incredible that Norway does not end up there, commented news expert Carl-Erik Torp. Solbakken responded by throwing in Alexander Sørloth and Kristian Thorstvedt for Joshua King and Fredrik Aursnes respectively to the second round. And it was a completely different round from the home team. Sweden problems At the same time as Norway clashed with Slovenia, the problems piled up for Sweden at home against Serbia. First, both Mattias Svanberg and Kristoffer Olsson received yellow cards, which means that they lose the match against Norway at Ullevaal on Sunday. In addition, the defensive trouble worsened when Joakim Nilsson had to go out with an injury. Just minutes later, Serbia took the lead by Luka Jovic, and Serbia eventually won 1-0. Therefore the matches are important The National League is the first step on the way to a possible European Championship play-off in 2024. If Norway wins its group, Ståle Solbakken’s men are guaranteed an extra chance in the playoffs if they do not qualify through the ordinary European Championship qualifiers in 2023. Not only that: Good results can give a better seeding and thus easier EC qualification when the groups are drawn in October. Norway’s next and the collection’s last match will be played on Sunday at 18.00. Then Sweden comes to Ullevaal to make up for the 2-1 loss in Stockholm. The National League ends with two matches at the end of September against Slovenia (away) and Serbia (at home). With three straight victories in the national league, Norway has the group victory in their own hands:
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