This autumn, Bodø/Glimt hopes to qualify for the Champions League for the very first time. The Norwegian league leader comfortably progressed to the third qualifying round after 7–1 on aggregate against RFS On Wednesday evening, however, significantly tougher opposition awaited in Jagiellonia Białystok, who won the Polish Extraliga last season. Jens Petter Hauge (24) made sure to send Glimt into the lead via an opponent after 57 minutes. – It was a good feeling to see the ball go into the goal. It was a tough match with a cool frame around and it’s incredibly nice that we won in the end, says food winner Hauge to Avisa Nordland after the match. Kjetil Knutsen got to see his boys deliver a solid game in Białystok. Photo: Michał Kość / NTB Glimt eventually won 1–0 in Poland and thus have one goal to go for in the return match next Tuesday. – We play a grown-up and solid away game. It is a difficult course here, which is more difficult than you think. We have been a few times in Poland. This time all good things were three, says Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen to Avisa Nordland. The best start Despite the pressure from the home supporters, it was the visitors who got off to the best start. Håkon Evjen unleashed a shot from 16 metres, but the attempt went wide via an opponent. Glimt continued the pressure against the Poles at the start of the first half, without creating the big chances. Nikita Haikin was steady in the Glimt cage against Jagiell Photo: Michał Kość / NTB Beyond the half, however, it was the hosts who took control of the match. Glimt goalkeeper Nikita Haikin had to be in the action several times, but the home team never found a way to the goal. Sent Glimt in the Management The second half started like the first. Half a minute after the break, Glimt striker Kasper Høgh had to stand all alone and finish from close range, but the goal-oriented Dane’s attempt went wide. After 57 minutes, it was finally to succeed for the Norwegian champions. Jens-Petter Hauge (24) set speed from the left wing, and on the cross into the box, the hosts’ Adrian Dieguez put the ball into his own goal. Thus, Glimt was in the driver’s seat in Poland. åkon Evjen (in the middle) and Patrick Berg (on the right) can go home to Bodø with a solid 1-0 win in Poland. Photo: Michał Kość / NTB Just over seven minutes later, just as many away supporters could cheer again. On a corner kick, Brede Moe poked the ball into the goal, but the goal was canceled by VAR after a push from teammate Sondre Brunstad Fet. Moe out with injury Just before the end, Moe came into the center again, with a negative sign. The stopper sat down on the turf in more obvious pain and was replaced with an injury. Brede Moe (left) could have sent Glimt into a 2-0 lead, but the goal was cancelled. Photo: Michał Kość / NTB Glimt moves on after the match at Aspmyra next week, a playoff awaits against the Serbian big club Røde Stjerne. But first the return match will be played in Bodø next Tuesday. If Glimt ends up losing, there will be a playoff in the Europa League against Ajax or Panathinaikos. Published 07/08/2024, at 22.38 Updated 07.08.2024, at 22.55
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Bodø/Glimt with a strong away win in Poland – news Nordland
