In two weeks, Bodø/Glimt will go to Belgium to meet Club Brugge. It is expected to be a very tough match. That’s why there was extra at stake tonight when Bodø/Glimt took on Lugano on Thursday evening. With a win, they would be guaranteed further play in the Serieligaen. However, with a loss, Lugano would go up to seven points, the same number as Glimt. And the yellow-clad fans in the stands can go home with a smile on their faces. There will be a European play-off at Aspmyra after a wild performance against Lugano. It was tough and many goals at Aspmyra on Thursday evening. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB Full speed from the start The last time the two teams met, they played in front of almost no one on a miserable surface. Neither team was able to get the ball into the goal. Simply a somewhat boring show. But this time both Glimt and Lugano seemed intent on delivering a more entertaining performance. A small group of fans had made the trip to follow Lugano. Photo: Lars-Bjørn Martinsen / news First up were the guests. They stormed into attack and in the first five minutes they had two good attempts on the volley. Fortunately for Glimt, both attempts went wide. Then it was Glimt’s turn to turn up the pace. After seven minutes, Albert Grønbæk came alone with the goalkeeper after great play from Moumbagna. However, the midfield jewel came a little too close – and the Swiss goalkeeper Amir Saipi had the save. Albert Grønbæk could put Glimt in the lead after seven minutes. Photo: Lars-Bjørn Martinsen / news Just a couple of minutes later it was the striker, Moumbagna, who got to try from an acute angle. This time too, Saipi was thwarted. With four cold on the scoreboard, the Bodø audience was probably happy with the “temp” out on the mat. Croatia’s Dario Bel issues a yellow card to Lugano’s Mahmoud Mohamed Belhadj. Glimt player Faris Pemi Moumbagna also received a yellow card in the first half. Photo: Lars-Bjørn Martinsen / news The measuring machine showed up After ten excruciating minutes things calmed down. A half-decent chance for Lugano was all to write home about in the next 25 minutes. But then, as so many times in recent years, Amahl met Pellegrino at the back. Brice Wembangomo charged forward on the right and hit a lovely cross to the lightning wing. After a small touch, and a small look, he tipped the ball into the far corner behind an outstretched Saipi. Glimt can celebrate 1-0 after 40 minutes played. Photo: Lars-Bjørn Martinsen / news – I get a ball and then just put it in. That’s all I need to do, he told Viaplay during the break. Despite scoring and leading, he was not satisfied with what the yellows had delivered before the break. – There is a lot of sloppiness. Our pressure is also nothing to shout about. We have a lot to go on. More pressure? That’s OK. Photo: Lars-Bjørn Martinsen / news Right on the attack What Glimt coach Kjetil Knutsen said during the break is not known, but perhaps it was about going out in flames. First, Sondre Sørlie was alone with the goalkeeper after 4 minutes, but was offside. Three minutes later Patrick Berg won the ball just outside the box and sent it straight to Sondre Brunstad Fet. He knocked the ball into the goal from 15 meters. Did they all agree? To score more goals. Photo: Mats Torbergsen / NTB 2–0 – and the Aspmyra audience began to smell further games in Europe. And where Berg sent Fet to heaven after 52 minutes, the roles were reversed after 65 minutes. The captain got the ball served, clicked on the direct line and could cheer that Glimt went into a three-goal lead. 3-0: Amir Saipi had to see the ball go into the net for the third time. Photo: Lars-Bjørn Martinsen / news Reductions – to no avail With the loss of Aspmyra, the race would have been run for Lugano. With three behind goals, it seemed as if the dream was over for the Swiss. But after 69 minutes, Zan Celar ignited a little hope for Mattia Croci-Torti’s men. Brede Moe did not follow the notes when the tip broke loose and had the reducer extended. However, Torti and Lugano were not allowed to celebrate for long. Tough day at work for Amir Saipi. Fantastic day at work for Amahl Pellegrino. Photo: Lars-Bjørn Martinsen / news Just under 10 minutes later, Amahl Pellegrino was once again in front. After great attacking play from the yellow-clad team, the ball ended up in Grønbæk’s possession. Unselfishly, he passed it on to Amahl Pellegrino, who was able to put the ball into the goal for the second time. With a three-goal lead and 10 minutes to go, all of Aspmyra probably thought it was all decided. But almost at the same time as the audience sang “Hver gang vi møtes” by Halvdan Sivertsen, Lugano reduced once again with Boris Babic. Voltage? No not really. For Oscar Kapskarmo, who just months ago was signed from Bodø’s second best club Junkeren, the change was in. And after 89 minutes played, he too can write on his CV that he has scored in Europe. 5–2 at Aspmyra was probably more than most had expected after 0–0 in Switzerland. With that, Glimt has 10 points and is guaranteed further play in the Serieligaen.
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