Ahead of the match between Molde and Rosenborg, there had been a lot of talk about the fact that the Rosenborg players did not want to stand as a guard of honor for their rivals – that is, to applaud the Molde team on the pitch before kick-off. Instead, Molde presented children as a guard of honor before the match, where Rosenborg captain Markus Henriksen also brought a bouquet of flowers to Molde captain Martin Bjørnbak. After beating arch-rival Rosenborg 2-1, the Molde players made their own guard of honor as they celebrated with the home fans. – If others don’t want to, we will do it ourselves, says Molde coach Erling Moe to Discovery+. SCORED AGAIN: Ola Brynhildsen scored the first goal of the game. Photo: Svein Ove Ekornesvåg / NTB Strikers in great form Both Molde and Rosenborg have had hot strikers in recent months. Rosenborg had to manage without an ankle-injured Ole Sæter on Sunday, but they came to Molde with Casper Tengstedt on top. The Dane had scored in eight out of ten matches in the Eliteserien since his transfer from Danish football this summer, and had a total of twelve goals and five assists before the match against Molde. Molde fielded Ola Brynhildsen at the top, who himself has scored goals in eight of the last ten games before Sunday’s game. There, it took no more than nine minutes before he sent the home team into the lead, when he sent the ball from long range past a threatening André Hansen and into the goal. – It is absolutely fantastic. It’s fun that we can give all of Molde this. We show that we are the best team in the Eliteserien, and it is extra nice to beat Rosenborg, says Brynhildsen to Discovery+. The Molde striker has now scored ten goals in 17 games in the Eliteserien this season. It is the first time he has scored double-digit league goals during a season. Tengstedt had the chance to equalize early in the second half, but sent the shot straight at Molde goalkeeper Jacob Karlstrøm. GOALLESS: Casper Tengstedt did not score against Molde. Photo: Svein Ove Ekornesvåg / NTB Instead it was Molde who increased the lead. Brynhildsen sent off a neat volley that hit the crossbar, and on the return David Datro Fofana sent the ball into the goal. Leo Cornic reduced for Rosenborg, but the equalizer never came. Thus, Molde continued the record streak of most victories in a row in the same season and now stands with 14 victories on the record in the Eliteserien. Rosenborg remains in third place, but now has four points up on Bodø/Glimt in second place with three rounds to go. The two teams meet at Lerkendal next Sunday. No guard of honor before the match Molde secured the series gold in the previous series round, but it became clear early on that Rosenborg had no intention of standing as a guard of honour. Rosenborg, on the other hand, is fighting for second place in the Eliteserien, and it was a great setting with an almost full Aker stadium awaiting the two teams, where Molde eventually came out victorious. Kjell Inge Røkke was also present in Molde, and the billionaire chose to treat the home supporters to NOK 25,000 worth of beer before the match. – It is great that he appreciates the supporters. We are happy with Uncle Røkke, said Molde supporter Stefan Sætre to news before the start of the match.
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