– He has DNA that has toughness in his blood. I never had any doubts about it, I actually intended to have him as penalty taker number seven. But then I thought that responsibility should be left to the slightly older and more experienced. He finally got the chance and it’s absolutely brilliant. It is a great experience for him, says Stabæk coach Lars Bohinen to news He is talking about the 15-year-old Fillip Jenssen Riise, son of Bjørn Helge and nephew of John Arne, the football brothers who have played at the very top level, for clubs such as Fulham ( Bjørn Helge), Rome and Liverpool (John Arne) and on the Norwegian national team. The 15-year-old, who signed his first professional contract in November last year, is not old enough to drive a moped, but still had no problems going forward and taking Stabæk’s penultimate penalty in a penalty shootout. In a quarter-final in the cup. Against reigning champion Molde. After the match, he got a good hug from dad Bjørn Helge. – Very cool Riise made a small stop in the run, waited for the goalkeeper and rolled the ball ice-cold into the goal. Although there didn’t seem to be a hint of worry on Riise’s part, the main character himself reveals that he sensed it a bit. – I was very stressed at the start, even when it got closer and closer it actually went well. It was fun to shoot, says the protagonist to news. NATIONAL TEAM BROTHERS: Bjørn Helge (tv) and John Arne Riise, here from a national team gathering in 2007. Photo: Cornelius Poppe / NTB – I was really just thinking of deciding where to shoot. It was also just shooting then. So there was no stress, he adds. – You are coming up against what was Norway’s best team both in the cup and series last year. How is it experienced as a 15-year-old? – That’s very cool then. At least for the experience and gaining the trust of Lars to enter. So that means a lot. Relive the cup drama here: Penalty marathon It was Stabæk goalkeeper Isak Pettersson who became the great hero. He saved Magnus Grødem’s penalty and ensured wild cheers for the home team. There was an unparalleled cup drama in Bærum on Saturday afternoon. When it was still 1-1 between Stabæk and Molde after 120 minutes, the match had to be decided by a penalty shootout. It wasn’t just that either, and only after twelve rounds of penalty kicks could the home crowd unleash their cheers on Nadderud. Stabæk knocked out reigning cup champion Molde after 9-8 on penalties. – This is a rare feat, begins Bohinen: – It was so dramatic, and what a will to stand in it and work for the opportunity to have a penalty shootout. I just have to say that. I am incredibly proud of that group there now. That morale, that culture we have managed to get into the group, says Bohinen, who concludes that it was “very good”. It was the blue jerseys from the city of roses who took the lead after 29 minutes of play. The big signing of the winter, Veton Berisha, sent the visitors into the lead from the penalty spot. GOOD START: Veton Berisha put Molden into the lead from the penalty spot, but in the end it was precisely the penalty kick that sank Molde. Photo: Alf Simensen / NTB Kasper Waarst Høgh equalized for Stabæk after 83 minutes. In the end, it was Stabæk who could celebrate their advancement and now they are ready for the semi-finals of the cup. The Bærum club has only won the cup once before: In 1998. There will be no repeat of last year’s cup success for Molde and Erling Moe. After the match, he was disappointed, but composed. – That’s how life is sometimes. Then it is important to remember what we can do something about. We could have done more in the 120 minutes we played. Then we have to take it on ourselves. Of course, it’s extremely disappointing to pull out, but it’s our own fault, says Moe to news. On Saturday, Bodø/Glimt also progressed in the cup. The cup quarter-finals continue on Sunday on news with Tromsø-Lillestrøm and Brann-Sandefjord.
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