The draw means that the second leg in Bodø in one week’s time is wide open. Bodø/Glimt’s midfield jewel Albert Grønbæk scored two goals away to Ajax, and seemed to be on his way to another football sensation. But in overtime, it completely unraveled for the yellow jerseys. First, centre-back Odin Bjørtuft made a penalty one minute into overtime, and received a red card. Then, seven minutes into overtime, he lobbed in 2-2 – and then it was the Glimt players who had reason to hang their heads. Brilliant Grønbæk Because it was initially a formidable task for the yellow jerseys in the away meeting with Ajax in the playoff for the play-offs in the Serie Liga. While Glimt arrived in the Netherlands straight from training camp in Spain, the hosts had found their form after a disastrous start to the season, with eight wins in the last twelve league games. But it was the approximately 900 visiting Glimt supporters who had to rub their eyes after 16 minutes. In the main role: Albert Grønbæk (22). Impressive Bodø/Glimt results in Europe 9 November 2023: Bestikas – Bodø/Glimt 1-2 26 October 2023: Bodø/Glimt – Besiktas 3-1 16 August 2022: Bodø/Glimt – Dinamo Zagreb 1-0 7. April 2022: Bodø/Glimt – Roma 2-1 February 24, 2022: Bodø/Glimt – Celtic 2-0 February 17, 2022: Celtic – Bodø/Glimt 1-3 November 4, 2021: Roma – Bodø/Glimt 2-2 21 October 2021: Bodø/Glimt – Roma 6-1 – Propaganda football The midfield jewel has recently signed a new contract with the Bodø værings, and immediately gave value for money. He began the whole attack with a heel kick to Patrick Berg, who again found Jens Petter Hauge on the edge. Hauge rushed towards the Ajax defence, waited just long enough, before he found Grønbæk on the opposite side of the box. In a duel with the super talent Jorrel Hato (17), he shot the ball ice-cold into the near post, catching goalkeeper Diant Ramaj on the wrong foot. Albert Grønbæk set the tone away against Ajax, and ravaged the middle for the yellow jerseys before he had to leave with an injury in the 2nd half. Photo: AP – It is a pattern attack. It’s propaganda football, says Viaplay expert Pål Andre Helland about the 1-0 score – which was also the result at half-time. He himself was only moderately satisfied with the first 45 minutes when he spoke to Viasat during the break. However, he was more satisfied with the goal. – It was a good build-up game. I make eye contact with Jens and kick it in with my left, Grønbæk summarized to Viasat during the break. Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen expected an Ajax team that would go all out from the start. Instead, he saw his own team take the lead after just 16 minutes. Photo: AFP – Denmark’s gift to Norwegian football But he was not done shocking the around 50,000 spectators at the Johan Cruijff Arena. After 63 minutes, the 22-year-old would get the net buzz again. This time he was a little luckier, after the ball bounced a little back and forth in the box. Grønbæk got the ball back into his legs inside the box, and finished ice-cold and calmly in the far corner. – A Danish gift to Norwegian football, exclaimed news commentator Olav Traaen. 2–0 to Bodø/Glimt and Ajax were left stunned. The minute before full time, however, Ajax should ignite hope before the second leg. Substitute Odin Bjørtuft fouled the hosts’ power forward Brian Brobbey, and the referee pointed to the penalty mark. In addition, he drew the red card, as a result of Bjørtuft depriving Brobbey of a clear scoring opportunity. – It is unsporting. He doesn’t make an honest attempt to take the ball and tries to sabotage, says Torp Branco van den Boomen went to the penalty spot and put the ball past Kjetil Haug in the Glimt goal. This resulted in some nail-biting final minutes in Amsterdam. And seven minutes into overtime the equalizer came from the Dutch. The Glimt players celebrate after the 2-0 score from Albert Grønbæk. Photo: AP Many substitutions A bit of everything has happened on the transfer front since Glimt last met Club Brugge in December. Gone are Glimt’s goal machines Amahl Pellegrino (San Jose Earthquakes, USA) and Faris Pemi Moumbagna (Marseille, France). At the same time, Glimt has strengthened the stable with a number of new and old faces. Jostein Gundersen (Tromsø), Håkon Evjen (Brøndby, Denmark), Jens Petter Hauge (loan from Eintracht Frankfurt, Germany) and Kjetil Haug (loan from Toulouse, France) have arrived. All played from the start against Ajax. Only the new signing Kasper Høgh (Stabæk) was not match-ready, as he is being carefully matched after a long-term injury. The team that progresses from the playoffs to the playoffs can also enjoy fresh millions in the club’s coffers. Around NOK 3.4 million will be awarded to the winner who advances.
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