After only one point in the year’s first three games in the Mesterligaen, Vipers Kristiansand took their first win with 26-24 at home against Odense on Saturday. Goalkeeper Silje Solberg-Østhassel was the big player of the match, with his 17 saves. Dream opening Vipers had a dream start to the match, with a 4-0 lead before three minutes had been played. But the Danes quickly got back into the game. Many thanks to Norwegian Thale Rushfeldt Deila. After eight minutes it was 4-3 to the Vipers. The teams then followed each other closely. Silje Solberg-Østhassel kept the home team in the game, with several good saves. The goalkeeper saved, among other things, two free throws from the Danes, as well as pressured Maren Aardahl to miss the away team’s third attempt from the seven-metre mark. Odense goalkeeper Althea Reinhardt also stood well, and ensured that the Vipers were unable to get into more than a one-goal lead. Direct red card Six minutes before the break, Odense player Helena Elver Hagesjø received a direct red card, after tearing down Sunniva Næs Andersen on a counterattack. The referees made their decision after using video refereeing. Lois Abbingh made it 12-11 at the break, with her score 11 seconds before the break signal. Vipers left from Vipers got off to the best start even after the break. Lois Abbingh set the tone for the home team to go up 18-14 after eight minutes. Halfway through the last round, Vipers still led 19-17, but Odense were constantly in the firing line. Tuva Høve celebrates after scoring at home against Odense. Photo: Tor Erik Schrøder / NTB Danish goalkeeper change turned the game around The Danes changed goalkeepers, with Yara ten Holte coming in for Reinhardt. After several saves in a row, the Danes were able to take the lead for the first time in the match after barely 50 minutes. Mie Højlund certainly put in 22-21 to Odense. At the same time, the Vipers did not succeed in anything offensively. After nearly seven scoreless minutes for the home team, coach Tomas Hlavaty called a timeout at 21-23 with eight minutes remaining. When Lois Abbingh reduced it to 22-24 after just 54 minutes, the first goal was in eight minutes. By then, Odense had scored six goals in a row. Vipers turned back It gave the Vipers a new lease of life. Jamina Roberts had delivered a weak second half up until then, but with two goals she ensured a 24-24 tie with two and a half minutes left. Immediately afterwards, she scored a home-made penalty. It put Larissa Nusser in the crossbar. When she was about to take the return, she was tackled and received another penalty. It took Lois Abbingh. And she nailed it. 25-24 to the Vipers with just over a minute left. Published 05.10.2024, at 17.40 Updated 05.10.2024, at 17.49
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