This week the Vipers players have lived in uncertainty. On Tuesday, chairman Peter Gitmark said that the club needed 25 million to avoid bankruptcy. On Saturday, the players showed their professionalism. In a packed Aquarama, Buducnost was beaten 32-23. The club’s future will be decided at a board meeting on Sunday evening. Vipers could celebrate on Saturday night, after beating Buducnost. The club’s future will be decided on Sunday. Photo: Per-Kåre Sandbakk / news Bang start for the home team Vipers got off to a great start to the match, where Silje Solberg-Østhassel and two Buducnost two-minute goals led to a 5-1 lead for the Vipers after six minutes. Buducnost shook off the shock opening to the home team, and came back. After ten minutes it was 5-4 to the home team. After that, the Vipers had a small lead right up until the break. The score was then 15–14. No less than ten different players were behind Viper’s goal before the break. Merel Freriks scored Vipers’ first goal. Then all the club’s outfield players scored. Photo: Per-Kåre Sandbakk / news Left after the break Vipers took hold of the game immediately after the break, but were unable to shake off the visitors from Montenegro. Katrine Lunde took over for Solberg-Østhassel in the Vipers cage. Her saves helped the Vipers eventually shake off Buducnost. After 45 minutes of play, the Vipers led 25–19. Mia Emmenegger ensured that all Vipers’ outfield players had put the ball in the goal. From there on out, the Vipers were in complete control, eventually winning 32–23. Almost packed as Vipers played what could be the club’s last game. Photo: Tor Erik Schrøder / NTB Published 19.10.2024, at 19.28 Updated 19.10.2024, at 19.29
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