– He has DNA that has a bit of toughness in his blood. I never had any doubts about it, I actually intended to have him as 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’s a great experience for him, says a probably exhausted Lars Bohinen to news. He is talking about 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), Roma and Liverpool (John Arne). The 15-year-old, who signed his first professional contract in November last year, is not old enough to drive a moped, but nevertheless had no problems going forward and taking Stabæk’s penultimate penalty in a quarter-final in the cup. – 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. – I was really just thinking about 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. See Riise’s penalty here: Penalty marathon It was Stabæk goalkeeper Isak Pettersson who became the big 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 get 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. 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.
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Riise (15) with a cold penalty in cup drama
