Geir Bakke has had a difficult start to his Vålerenga career. Against Odd, it was another blow for the Oslo team and Bakke, who also lost in their debut last weekend against Molde. The loss did not come without drama and situations that have been hotly debated afterwards. At both of Odd’s goals in the 2-1 victory, several people rolled their eyes – especially at the first score of the match. Because after just over half an hour played, the hosts scored, but it took a long time before a goal could be concluded. How long? Seven minutes. HAD TO WAIT: The players took a long time to decide on the 1-0 score for Odd. Photo: Tor Erik Schrøder / NTB For the VAR check in the wake of the net recognition lasted and lasted, and the players on the pitch looked clearly despondent on the pitch. They were not alone in that. – The muscles get cold when it takes so long, says football expert Yaw Amankwah in the TV 2 studio. – It’s just nonsense, TV 2 expert Rógvi Baldvinsson reacted to the VAR situation. – A bit violent It was Espen Ruud who hit the ball at the back post and Simen Juklerød who put the ball into his own net in the situation. Afterwards, the goal was checked by VAR after Odd centre-back Sondre Solholm Johansen reached for the ball and was potentially involved in the game. – That situation took a very, very long time. I haven’t seen it again. I am concerned with justice myself, so it was probably a bit “tricky” to figure out then. They must have had some rather difficult measurements to take. I don’t know, says Vålerenga boss Bakke to news after the match. He is supported by Odd coach Pål Arne Johansen. – I think we all agree that the time spent on our first score is too long. It must be able to go faster, he says to news. According to TV 2 commentator Petter Bøe Tosterud, it should have been reported that it was 16 millimeters onside, which meant that the goal stood. COULD CELEBRATE UNTIL THE END: The Odd players could cheer for scoring after seven minutes. Photo: Tor Erik Schrøder / NTB – It’s a bit too violent. You are starting to warm up again to get started, says Ruud to TV 2. The reaction has been hailed after the seven-minute long VAR sequence. – Say what you want, but VAR in Norway works very, very poorly in my book. When you spend seven minutes confirming what the judge has already said, it’s not a good enough product. Then you haven’t got what you paid for, says Aleksander Schau on news’s radio broadcast. – Odd scores goals in the summer. VAR approves it in the autumn, writes football commentator Lars Tjærnås on Twitter. Desperate after penalties, Vålerenga should fight back just after the break. For Juklerød took a corner, via an Odd player, and into the goal. Both teams had chances to decide the whole thing, but in the end it was Odd who was to secure the victory. Once again, VAR was to play a central role. The referee pointed to the penalty mark after taking a look at the VAR screen. Odds Diogo Tomas apparently received a penalty because Vegar Eggen Hedenstad landed on top of him after a duel. – They cannot judge penalty kicks, says TV 2 expert Baldvinsson – I have never been involved in anything like this, he continues. 15th round in the Eliteserien Saturday: Molde – Sarpsborg 08 5-1 Sunday: HamKam – Stabæk 3-2 Haugesund – Lillestrøm 1-0 Sandefjord – Bodø/Glimt 2-5 Tromsø – Brann 3-1 Odd – Vålerenga 2-1 Match start 19.15: Strømsgodset – Rosenborg Played on Monday: Viking – Aalesund Bakke reacts harder to this situation. – I completely, completely disagree with the refereeing. They are the ones who should be the best at judging and then we should be the best at training footballers, then others will have to assess it. Ruud was ice cold from the penalty spot and ensured that the hosts won 2-1.
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